EU Claims Russia Is Using Natural Gas Sales As A Political Weapon Against Moldova

 

Politico: EU blames Russia for ‘political pressure’ in Moldova gas squeeze 

Europe’s poorest country is mired in a difficult gas supply negotiation with Gazprom.

Russia is using natural gas sales as a "political weapon" against Moldova, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday. 

Moldova, Europe's poorest country, is involved in a bitter dispute with Russia's Gazprom over energy supplies. 

Gazprom has historically supplied Moldova, but its demand for a steep increase in prices at a time when gas prices are soaring around the world prompted the Moldovan government to refuse the deal.  

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WNU Editor: Russia says it is not about politics, but business .... ‘Purely commercial’: Kremlin dismisses claims of ‘politicized’ gas talks with Moldova (TASS). 

More News On The EU Saying Russia Is Using Natural Gas Sales As A Political Weapon Against Moldova  

The Kremlin Is Threatening To Turn Off Moldova's Gas. Pro-Russia Separatists Are Blamed For Running Up The Energy Bill -- RFE  

Moldova: Russia threatens gas supply in Europe's poorest state -- BBC 

Russia ‘weaponising’ gas supply in Moldova dispute, EU says -- Al Jazeera  

Will Putin turn off Moldova's gas taps? -- DW

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