Moldova, Russia

A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know
In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks,
Russia’s Energy Cutoff of Moldova: Crisis or Opportunity
The move was connected with, but not required by, the expiration at the end of 2024 of Russia’s contract with Ukraine for transit of natural gas to Europe. The looming energy crisis is likely to have a strong negative effect on Moldova’s ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in parliamentary elections due in the second half of 2025.
Ukraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis
"An important task now is to help Moldova overcome its energy challenges and prevent Moscow from stirring up social tensions. ... We are ready to help," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 8.
BALKAN BLOG: Giving free energy to Transnistria could thwart Russia’s plans for Moldova
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Moldova will certainly not provide free gas to separatist Transnistria region, government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on January 8 at one of the press conferences held daily since Gazprom cut gas supplies on January 1.
Ukraine ready to aid Moldova in overcoming energy crisis — Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy made the statement after a phone call with Moldovan President Maia Sandu earlier the same day. “Of course, the main goal is to help Moldova through this difficult period of energy challenges and prevent Moscow from inciting social unrest,
Moldovan president visits area hit by blackouts, blames Russia's Gazprom
Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited areas hit by rolling power cuts on Thursday and blamed Russian gas giant Gazprom for ...
Moldova: Orthodox Christmas without Russian gas
Russia halted gas deliveries to the pro-Russia separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova on January 1. The people there ...
Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1
Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid ...
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EC rejects request from Romania and Moldova for temporary CO2 certificates waiver
The European Commission has refused to grant a temporary derogation from the obligation to purchase greenhouse gas emission ...
Russia says it will stop gas exports to Moldova from Jan 1
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it would suspend gas exports to Moldova from 0500 GMT on Jan. 1 due to unpaid ...
Gazprom Will Halt Gas Supplies to Moldova Amid Debt Dispute
Russia’s Gazprom PJSC will halt natural gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1 due to an alleged debt impasse amid a ...
Why is Moldova’s pro-Russian Transdniestria region facing power outages?
More than 51,000 households were left without gas and 1,500 buildings had no heating in Moldova’s separatist region ...
Russia's Gazprom ends deliveries to Moldova after Ukraine transit ban
The Russian gas company Gazprom on Saturday said it will no longer supply natural gas to Moldova in the new year, blaming the ...
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Dark Days in Copanca: Coping with the Energy Crisis in Southern Moldova
Moldova's southern village of Copanca faces severe energy shortages due to halts in Russian gas supplies to Transnistria. The crisis is part of a broader geopolitical struggle involving Russia's ...