Gazprom did not receive payment: the Russian Federation answered when they can completely disconnect Moldova from gas

Already today, November 24, the deadline for Moldova to pay the debt for gas to the Russian company “Gazprom” expires, otherwise the Russian Federation threatens to disconnect the country from the supply of blue fuel.

The fact that the payment has not yet been received, said the representative of the concern Sergei Kupriyanov, reports the TASS agency.

“The current payment for gas from Moldova has not been received. The 48-hour period after the announcement of the termination of supplies due to non-payment expires today,” he said.

Before that, Gazprom said that in case of repayment of Moldova’s debt, they would not turn off the gas.

Gazprom’s ultimatum

On November 22, the Russian monopoly Gazprom said that ready to disconnect Moldova from gas supplies due to non-fulfillment of the contract.

The next payment for blue fuel was not received on time and Gazprom delivered an ultimatum – if the money is not received within 48 hours, the Russian Federation will disconnect Moldova from gas supply.

The country’s current debt is $ 74 million, the head of the company “Moldovagaz” Vadim Cheban even stated that he applied to the government for a loan.

Vice President Andrei Spinu said he plans to explain to Gazprom the reason for the delay in payments and ask for a delay.

Earlier we wrote that Moldova and Russia agreed on gas supplies under a new contract from November 1.

Prior to that, after the expiration of a five-year contract with Gazprom, the countries could not agree, as Russia raised prices and began to blackmail the government.