Moldova turns to Ukraine to avert gas supply crisis
Chisinau and Kiev are negotiating an agreement that would allow Ukraine to ship gas to Moldova if supplies are disrupted by Ukraine’s failure to reach a deal on Russian transit Chisinau and Kiev are negotiating an agreement that would allow Ukraine to ship gas to Moldova if supplies are disrupted by Ukraine’s failure to reach a deal on Russian transit.
Moldova is speeding up talks with Ukraine on the prospect of receiving gas from the Ukrainian transmission system to avoid possible winter supply disruptions should Russia and Ukraine fail to reach a new transit agreement before 31 December 2019.
Moldovagaz and Gazprom are expected to sign a new supply contract when their current deal expires on 31 December, but these supplies would have to transit Ukraine and could therefore be interrupted.
Moldova has been forced to look for short-term supply alternatives
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