Moldova: Russia threatens gas supply in Europe's poorest state - BBC News - 0 views
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Up until now, 100% of Moldova's gas has come from Russia. But the contract to supply it expired at the end of September. Gazprom raised the price and Moldova balked at paying it.
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If there is no deal with Russia, could Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, buy enough gas elsewhere?
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"It's the worst time to have a gas crisis at home," Mr Popescu admits. "The prices are higher than ever. We see this market crunch on a global scale. But we've had support.