Russia, Moldova

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 lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks,
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region
Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time by solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates using a small gas lamp.
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.
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.
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.
BALKAN BLOG: Giving free energy to Transnistria could thwart Russia’s plans for Moldova
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Moldova will certainly not provide free gas to separatist Transnistria region, government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on January 8 at one of the press conferences held daily since Gazprom cut gas supplies on January 1.
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 ...
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 ...
Moldova: Orthodox Christmas without Russian gas
Russia halted gas deliveries to the pro-Russia separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova on January 1. The people there ...
Moldovan president visits area hit by blackouts, blames Russia's Gazprom
Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited areas hit by rolling power cuts on Thursday and blamed Russian gas giant Gazprom for ...
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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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...
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Week in Review: South-East Europe in 2025
The New Year got off to a bang across the region, with no shortage of political fireworks. This week's selection of Balkan ...
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The Ukraine War Cannot End With A Russian Crimea
International recognition of Russia’s occupation of Crimea in exchange for an end to the war in Ukraine would only harm U.S.