Moldova bought the first gas from private companies from Ukraine. The "Energocom" company purchased the first two million cubic meters of natural gas from private suppliers from Ukraine at a price lower than the base price on the European market. The Prime Minister of Moldova, Vasil Tofan, states that the government intends to increase the volume of gas purchases in Ukraine and hopes that cheaper gas will help reduce tariffs for consumers. According to him, the difference compared to the spot price is about 10 euros. Excess volumes of Ukraine, estimated at about 500 million cubic meters, will be enough to meet the needs of the regulated market of the Republic of Moldova for one gas year Read EP | Threads | Telegram | Facebook.