Ilie Bolojan reportedly refused to import U.S. gas, and a U.S. diplomat’s controversial statement linked the incident to a motion of no‑confidence against Romania’s prime minister

“Ilie Bolojan ter‑se‑á recusado a importar gás norte‑americano. Declaração polémica de diplomata norte‑americana aponta para jogo de bastidores que motivou moção de censura ao líder do Governo romeno.”

Machine translation: Ilie Bolojan is said to have refused to import North‑American gas. A controversial statement by a North‑American diplomat points to backstage maneuvering that motivated a motion of censure against the Romanian government leader.