Hungarian foreign minister reveals how Hungary helped supply gas to Transnistria at Russia's request
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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:22 +0200
A gas trader with Hungarian capital signed a contract to supply gas to the unrecognised region of Transnistria.
Source Hungarian news portal 24.hu, as reported by European Pravda Details Hungarian Foreign Minister Pter Szijjrt confirmed at a press conference with the Secretary General of the Freedom Party of Austria FP on Friday, 21 February, that a few weeks ago, he was approached by the Russian deputy prime minister responsible for energy regarding this issue.
Quote from Szijjrt I then held negotiations with several Hungarianowned energy companies, as well as with the Moldovan foreign minister, and as a result, a company with Hungarian capital will indeed transport natural gas to the region of Transnistria.
Details Szijjrt didnt name the company involved.
Background Until 10 February, Transnistria received gas through the first tranche of European aid.
However, it later refused further EU assistance and announced plans to purchase gas using loan funds provided by Russia.
On 11 February, Moldovas state gas supplier, Moldovagaz, transferred 3 million cubic metres of gas to Transnistria on credit to maintain the stability of the gas transport system.
On 12 February, it was reported that Moldovagaz purchased 2.59 million cubic metres of gas for Transnistria on the Romanian exchange using a prepayment from Transnistrian gas supplier Tiraspoltransgas.
On 14 February, Transnistria began receiving gas from a Hungarian company via Moldovagaz, paying for it with funds from a Russian loan.
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