President Maia Sandu says that Republic of Moldova is heavily dependent on Russian gas, so much so that suspending imports is not an option. However, she added that the authorities are looking for alternative sources.

During a press conference Monday, Sandu noted that gas is by far the biggest item of import from Russia, with Russia being the only gas supplier at present. This is not beneficial for Moldova, she added.

Regarding trade, Maia Sandu said that exports to the Russian Federation are almost non-existent and re-exports will not be allowed.

Regarding sanctions against the Russian Federation, Sandu declared that Moldovan banks comply with all policies and restrictions imposed by international institutions, including SWIFT, Visa and MasterCard restrictions.