Ukraine has lent natural gas to balance the gas transportation system of Moldova. The Republic will be able to use the resources provided until October 31, 2021, writes RBC-Ukraine.

As noted in the publication of Moldovatransgas, Romania has also provided substantial assistance for the maintenance of the natural gas transmission system.

The company said this debt will be repaid when Moldova has the necessary amount of gas to ensure continuous transmission and volumes for domestic consumption.

"Moldovatransgas is deeply grateful for the participation, generosity and support from Ukraine and Romania," the company said.

Earlier, it was reported that Moldova requested assistance in gas supplies. The secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, said the gas will not be supplied to Moldova for money, but for a certain period with the condition that Kishinev will return it later.

Meanwhile, the Russian company Gazprom, as part of its negotiations on gas supplies, has proposed to Moldova to change its free trade agreement with the EU and postpone energy market reforms in exchange for cheap gas for the country.

The Financial Times has learned about it from its own sources.

Analysts of the newspaper suggested that Russia is using the position of Gazprom as the only supplier of gas to Moldova in order to put pressure on the government in Chisinau, which has promised to leave the orbit of Moscow and move towards the West.

Recall that last Friday the Moldovan Parliament announced the introduction of the state of emergency in connection with the gas crisis until November 20. Negotiations with Gazprom are ongoing, but no decision has been made.