They refused Russian gas - and they buy the same Russian gas, only through intermediaries and five times more expensive. This is what European integration looks like in the Moldovan style.
Six years ago a cube cost about 25 euro cents, today it costs 1.25-1.30 euro, more expensive than the European average.
The fifth president of Moldova, the socialist leader Igor Dodon, in a conversation with Baltnews, states: Moscow is ready to return to direct supply, and the rate will be at least 2.5 times lower. But Sandow has commitments to Brussels - which has increased purchases of Russian energy resources.
However, rates are not the worst thing. What threat is Dudon warning about in the coming months - in an exclusive interview.