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Moldova may be next front in EU gas war

Russian energy company Gazprom plants flag in Moldova during tilt toward the European Union. (UPI/Shutterstock/Igor Golovniov) The European government ratified its association agreement with Moldova . European Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said from Brussels the Moldavan people long for the same freedom and stability enjoyed by other members of the European Union. "Focus on the Republic of Moldova is important," he said. "The Republic of Moldova is showing determination to bring its European agenda forward." The European Union has brought several former Soviet republics into its sphere. That has implications for energy security, as Eastern Europe serves as a bridge for Russian gas deliveries to the European market. Ukraine’s tilt toward the EU in November in particular had profound effects on the region . Russia sends most of its gas to Europe through the Soviet-era transit network in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Russian energy company Gazprom signed gas supply and […]

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