Transnistria, Russia and Moldova

Zelenskyy agrees with Moldovan President Sandu to jointly address energy crisis in Transnistria
Presidents of Ukraine and Moldova Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Maia Sandu agreed in a telephone conversation on 8 January to coordinate joint actions to address the energy shortage in the breakaway Transnistria region.
Russia fueling Transnistria energy crisis for propaganda, destabilization, Moldova says
"Russian propaganda tries to create a story in which Moldova becomes a ‘problematic actor,’ although the government has proposed clear solutions to avoid the crisis," Moldovan government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on Jan.
EU addresses energy crisis in Transnistria after Russian gas cutoff
The European Commission is aware of the energy crisis in Transnistria following the halt of Russian gas supplies and is in regular contact with Moldova to address the issue, Anna-Kaisa Ikonen said. Read also: Moldova secures increased electricity import quota from EU amid gas supply risks “We are aware of the seriousness of the situation and are
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.
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.
Moldovan PM: Crisis in Transnistria is Kremlin's attempt to put pressure on Ukraine
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean believes the energy and humanitarian crisis in Transnistria is orchestrated by Russian authorities to exert pressure on Ukraine. Source: Recean during a crisis briefing in Chișinău on Saturday,
Transnistria Rejects Only Way Out Of Energy Crisis
It was previously reported that after Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas, central heating and hot water supply were turned off in Transnistria due to the lack of gas supplies. According to the “authorities”, gas reserves in Transnistria will run out within this month.
Moldova calls energy crisis in Transnistria part of Russia's larger plan
The Moldovan government has stated that the energy crisis in the unrecognised republic of Transnistria, caused by the halt in Russian gas supplies, is part of a broader Russian plan of manipulation and propaganda.
Breakaway Transnistria Says It Has Less Than A Month Of Gas Left
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria will run out of gas used for limited cooking and heating in less than a month, authorities warned Wednesday, as a shutdown in Russian supplies plunges the ...
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The Transnistria crisis explained
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Thousands without heating in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region, after Russian gas supplies cut
The head of Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria has urged residents to burn firewood for heating and warned that ...
Moldova Region’s Energy Crisis Worsens as Water Supply Disrupted
The energy crisis in Moldova’s pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria has deepened, with residents now facing ...
Ukraine's halt of Russian gas to Europe throws breakaway Moldovan region into crisis mode
Moldova’s Transnistria region has been thrust into an energy crisis following the termination of a gas transit agreement ...