Prime Minister Vasile Tofan made this announcement while addressing Parliament and answering questions from lawmakers. He did not name these companies or the countries in which they operate, noting only that if Moldova succeeds in concluding direct bilateral contracts for the purchase of gas for the medium and long term with major producers, everything will be handled with the utmost transparency. Responding to a question about the possibility of purchasing cheaper gas from Russia, the prime minister noted that this is a myth, and that if, despite all the blockades and sanctions, it were to come to the hypothetical signing of a corresponding gas contract, Russia would not be able to supply gas to Moldova, since Ukraine does not allow the transit of Russian gas through its territory, and there is insufficient pipeline capacity along alternative routes to receive this gas. Vasile Tofan noted that there is a great deal of speculation surrounding the purchase of Russian gas. // 22.09.2026 — InfoMarket.