Moldova, Russia

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.
Moldova: Orthodox Christmas without Russian gas
Russia separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova on January 1. The people there are now really feeling the cold.
Moldova braces for energy crisis after Russia halts gas supply amid winter freeze
Russian-owned gas giant Gazprom announced in December it would halt gas supplies to Moldova over a dispute over an alleged $709 million debt for past supplies.
Thousands left without heat or gas in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist region
More than 51,000 households were left without gas and 1,500 apartment buildings had no winter heat in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist enclave, authorities said on Monday, as Moldova and Russia traded blame for an escalating energy crisis.
Short of Heat and Power, a Breakaway Region Struggles Without Russian Gas
An energy crisis in Transnistria, a pro-Russian territory between Moldova and Ukraine, erupted on Jan. 1 when Moscow stopped supplying natural gas through a pipeline running across Ukraine.
Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
Moldova has accused Russia of triggering an energy crisis after tens of thousands of homes in its eastern breakaway region of Transnistria were left without heating, gas or electricity following the end of a Ukraine gas transit agreement last week.
Moldovan President Visits Area Hit by Blackouts, Blames Russia's Gazprom
(Reuters) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited areas hit by rolling power cuts on Thursday and blamed Russian gas giant ...
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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Gazprom to suspend gas exports to Moldova over unpaid debts
Russian majority state-owned multinational energy firm Gazprom has announced it will suspend gas exports to Moldova from 1 ...
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Nordic Baltic countries say halting of gas supplies by Gazprom aims to undermine stability in Moldova
Joint statement commends Moldovan authorities for their measures to ensure stability in gas, electricity supply under 'these ...
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 ...
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Gazprom seeks to undermine Moldova's stability by cutting gas supplies - NB8
"We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1, 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova," reads the statement signed by ...
Ukraine Closure Of Gazprom Europe Pipeline Hurts Russia War Effort
Russia will continue to supply some gas via the Turkstream pipeline across the Black Sea – mostly to Serbia and Hungary. But ...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Moldova's Sandu Discuss Ukrainian Coal to Ease Transdniestria Energy Crisis
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Moldova's President Maia Sandu attend a joint press conference with President of the European Council Charles Michel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in ...