Russian gas cutoff leaves thousands without heat and power in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region

Moldova’s Transnistria has faced mass heating, hot water, and electricity outages since the halt of Russian gas flow to the breakaway region on January 1. The cutoff came after Kyiv refused to renew its gas transit agreement with Moscow, allowing it to …

EU slams Russia for waging ‘hybrid war’ on Moldova with using 'gas as a weapon'

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has accused Russia of using “gas as a weapon” and waging a “hybrid war” in Moldova, where the breakaway region of Transnistria has been without Russian gas since January 1. “Russia continues to use gas as a weapon and …

Russia Leaves Thousands Without Heat in Moldova

Russia has left tens of thousands of people living in Moldova’s separatist region of Transnistria facing a bitter winter without gas or heat, Reuters reported on Monday. 51,000 households were left without gas amid freezing winter temperatures. 1,500 …

Former Ukrainian FM warns Moscow plans to interfere Moldova’s election through gas crisis

Volodymyr Ohryzko, former foreign minister and head of the Center for Russian Studies, told Ukrinform that the refusal of the authorities of the breakaway Transnistria region to assist the Moldovan government in solving the latest energy crisis may …

Transdniester Gas Crisis: Moldova Steps In as Russia Cuts Supply

RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info By RFE/RL staff - Jan 07, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Moldova will supply gas and …

Gazprom seeks to undermine Moldova’s stability by cutting gas supplies - NB8

Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers ready to step up support for Moldova

In a joint statement released on Tuesday, Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers said they will work with the European Commission and other key partners to be ready to step up international assistance to Moldova in light of Gazprom's decision to cease gas …

Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says

A severe energy crisis that began on 1 January 2025 in Russian-controlled Transnistria appears to be part of a broader Russian strategy aimed at influencing Moldova’s political landscape, European Pravda reports in an analysis published on 7 January 2025. …

Statement on Energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

SWEDEN, January 7 - We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st, 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova. We commend the Moldovan authorities for their measures to ensure …

Kremlin’s hybrid strategy in Transnistria: Moldova’s crisis, Ukraine’s chance, and threat to EU integration

Transnistria, a Russia-controlled breakaway region of Moldova, has entered an energy crisis of unprecedented scale as of 1 January. The region with the population of 300,000 has been left without gas, heating and hot water. Cold water is supplied …