Russia, Moldova and Transnistria

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 blackouts cannot be avoided, after Moscow stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
Thousands without heating and hot water after Russia halts gas supplies to Moldova region
Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without heating and hot water after Russia halted gas supplies to the region on Jan. 1, over an alleged $709 million debt for past supplies.
Russia cuts Transnistria's gas supply to destabilize Moldova
A humanitarian catastrophe is looming for the 367,000 inhabitants of Transnistria, a region of Moldova living under pro-Russian separatist control. Counting on rising discontent in both Transnistria and Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections,
Russian Gas Shutoff Pumps Up Pressure On Moldova's Pro-Western Government
The end of Russian natural-gas transit across Ukraine is a blow to Moscow, but it could provide the Kremlin with sharpened tool for economic and political influence over a key target country: Moldova.
Moldova Region’s Industry Grinds to Halt on Lack of Russian Gas
Moscow breakaway region of Transnistria halted almost all industrial activity except for food production, following the end of Russian gas flows through Ukraine, Interfax reported.
Moldova's pro-Russian separatists extend state of emergency amid gas cutoff
Moldova's Moscow-backed separatist region of Transdniestria extended its state of emergency on Friday for another month as it grapples with an energy crisis after losing access to Russian gas supplies that had propped up its economy for decades.
Moldovans in Transnistria adjust to life without Russian gas
Russia halted gas deliveries to the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova on January 1. People living there are now really feeling the cold.
EU allocates 148 mln euros humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova
The European Union announced on Monday a new humanitarian aid package of 140 million euros ($142.8 million) for Ukraine and a ...
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 ...
Moldova does not mind if Kyiv helps Transnistria with energy to "knock down" Russian propaganda
Moldova would not object to Ukraine's proposal to help unrecognised Transnistria with its energy crisis in order to prevent a ...
Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region reduces Sunday's blackouts
Moldova's pro-European central government said Russia caused the energy crisis and wants to portray itself as the power ...
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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 ...
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.
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Ukrainian refugees make a home in neighboring Moldova
Many Ukrainians have fled to Moldova to escape the war in their country. The Moldovan government has made the process easier ...
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National Bank of Moldova hikes refinancing rate to 5.6% due to rising energy prices
CHISINAU. Jan 13 (Interfax) - The Executive Board of the National Bank of Moldova has raised the refinancing rate from 3.6% to 5.6% per annum at an extraordinary meeting, amid rising inflation risks ...