Russia to Moldova: Choose cheap gas or EU integration

EurActiv reported that Russia told impoverished Moldova on the 12 September 2012 to choose between low-priced gas from Russia and its pledge to adopt European energy liberalisation measures opposed by Moscow, which is girding for a conflict with Europe over natural gas.

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