Russia plans to purchase gas for Transnistria in Europe, - media

Russia intends to buy gas from Europe through an intermediary company to supply it to Transnistria. This step is being considered after the cessation of gas transit through Ukraine.

This is reported by "Kommersant".

According to the information, Moscow and Tiraspol are allegedly discussing supplying gas to Transnistria not through the "Turkish Stream," which was considered the main option after Ukraine halted the transit of Russian gas, but through purchases on the European spot market via an intermediary company.

It is noted that the costs in this case will be compensated from the Russian budget.

According to media reports, the possibility of purchasing gas under this scheme from January to April is being considered, at 3 million cubic meters per day, which may cost about 164 million dollars.

These volumes are suitable for domestic consumption in Transnistria, but they will be insufficient for exporting electricity from the Moldavian GRES to the right bank.

The intermediary is likely to be not "Moldovagaz," but Natural Gaz D.C. This was confirmed to the publication NewsMaker by the company’s co-owner Arkadiy Vilkol.

According to him, the company has already signed a framework contract with "Tiraspoltransgaz" for 2-3 million cubic meters per day.