The constitutional authorities are unaware of any loan from Russia that the separatist leaders are referring to. According to Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian, previous discussions were about a grant that Moscow intended to provide.
“I don’t know what Mr. Krasnoselski means because, initially, it was about a grant. It’s a matter of language and expression. Honestly, I am not aware of any loans he might be referring to,” Serebrian commented.
The separatist authorities claim they are negotiating a “functional loan” from Russia to purchase gas from the EU. The amount is estimated to be between 50 and 150 million euros, but authorities did not disclose the repayment conditions.
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Previously, officials from the left bank of the Dniester stated that Russia would supply the region with “humanitarian gas” without clarifying the term. Later, the head of the so-called Transnistrian diplomacy, Vitali Ignatiev, stated that this aid would be a loan.
The Transnistrian authorities plan to buy gas through a Hungarian company, with payment handled by a firm based in Dubai. However, it remains unclear whether Ukraine will allow the transit of gas to Moldova’s separatist region through its territory.