One third of the population of Moldova lives in poverty, another third simply survives, said the former president of the country Vladimir Voronin. Referring to the cost of natural gas, the politician said that the rate of 26 lei per cubic meter is, in his opinion, the highest in Europe. "26 lei per cubic meter is the highest price in Europe," Voronin said. The responsibility for what is happening, he said, lies mainly with people in leadership positions. "It all depends on the person. Our proverb, remember: it is not the place that makes the man, but the man for the place. But we don't have that," the former president noted. Earlier, the National Energy Regulatory Agency of Moldova increased the gas tariff by more than 80%. Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.