---
title: "US welcomes results of Gazprom debt audit"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/20515/us-welcomes-results-of-gazprom-debt-audit
published: 2023-09-08T07:40:51Z
language: en
author: "Carolina Străjescu"
section: "Political"
source: radiomoldova.md
---

# US welcomes results of Gazprom debt audit

> The United States has welcomed the results of an independent audit that found that a large part of the debt owed by Moldovagaz to Gazprom is unjustified.

The United States has welcomed the results of an independent audit that found that a large part of the debt owed by Moldovagaz to Gazprom is unjustified.

![](https://storage.radiomoldova.md/images/e054c5f9-2c50-453a-94dd-c3b5f6344210.jpg)

The audit, which was conducted by two foreign companies at the request of the Moldovan government, [found that only $8.6 million of the more than $700 million claimed by Gazprom is actually owed.](https://radiomoldova.md/p/20382/moldova-s-debt-to-gazprom-lower-than-claimed-by-russia)

The US State Department said in a statement that the audit results *"should come as no surprise"* and that they *"confirm that Gazprom has been trying to exploit Moldova's energy dependence."*

The State Department also reaffirmed its support for Moldova's efforts to diversify its energy sources and *"ensure a more prosperous and transparent future for its people."*

Gazprom has said [it does not recognize the results of the audit](https://radiomoldova.md/p/20434/gazprom-rejects-moldovagaz-debt-audit-findings) and will defend its rights in every possible way.

[The opposition in Moldova's parliament appears to be lining up behind Gazprom's version of events](https://moldova1.md/p/15558/moldovan-government-unmoved-by-gazprom-s-debt-claims), raising concerns that the Russian Federation may not take kindly to these revelations.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**