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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Joint Statement by Nordic-Baltic countries on the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

The Nordic-Baltic States issued a joint statement on the energy situation in Moldova. They regarded Gazprom’s decision to stop gas supplies to Moldova as a desire to undermine political and economic stability in Moldova. “We note Gazprom’s decision to …

Moldova accuses Russia of the Energy Crisis in Transnistria

The Kremlin is deliberately generating a humanitarian crisis on the left bank of the Dniester River to destabilize the activity of the pro-European government in Chisinau, particularly in the context of the upcoming parliamentary elections this autumn, …

EU calls on Transnistria to accept aid from Moldova

The European Commission said the authorities of Moldovaʼs separatist region of Transnistria should stop restricting offers from alternative gas sources after Russiaʼs Gazprom halted supplies. This is reported by Politico. According to the European …

Tensions Rise Between Moldova and Russia as Transnistria Fears Electricity Collapse

Moldovan authorities on Monday announced the summoning of a Russian diplomat following accusations over the worsening situation in its breakaway Transnistria region, which fears a complete electricity blackout after Russia cut gas supplies. The tiny …