Gas for Transnistria may be purchased on the European spot market with the assistance of an intermediary company, the expenses are supposed to be covered from the Russian budget - “Kommersant”
The above-mentioned Russian publication reported this, citing sources. According to Kommersant, Moscow and Tiraspol are working on the possibility of supplying gas not through the Turkish Stream alternative to Ukraine, as previously suggested, but by purchasing gas on the European spot market with the help of an intermediary company. The costs in this case will probably be compensated by the Russian budget. This scheme is supposed to purchase gas from January to April in the volume of about 3 million cubic meters per day, which, according to Kommersant's estimates, may cost $164 million. This volume should be enough to cover Transnistria's internal consumption, but not enough to export electricity to the right bank of the Dniester. However, as Kommersant sources say, Tirospoltransgaz will probably be supplied not by Moldovagaz, but by Natural Gaz D.C. This information was confirmed by the co-owner of Natural Gaz DC, Arcadie Vicol. According to him, the company has signed a framework contract for gas supply with Tiraspoltransgaz in the amount of 2-3 million cubic meters per day. “We do not supply Russian gas and we do not buy Russian gas. We buy gas in Europe and supply it to end-consumers. If Tiraspol expresses a desire to work with us, this gas will be bought at European sites and delivered to Tiraspol. It provides for payment for gas and payment of VAT on gas imports in Moldova,” Arcadie Vicol explained. The Russian Ministry of Finance forwarded the publication's questions to the Russian Ministry of Energy, which refused to comment. // 16.01.2025 - InfoMarket.
