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.
Halting of Russian gas supplies to Transnistria aimed to destabilize Moldova: Chisinau
Moldova 'strongly condemns provocative rhetoric and dangerous insinuations' about alleged ‘forceful resolution' of Transnistrian issue, says Foreign Ministry
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,
Moldova, Transnistria grapple with the end of Russian gas deliveries
Since 1 January 2025, the Republic of Moldova, including the pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria, has struggled to respond to the end of gas deliveries by Russian gas utility Gazprom, plunging the country into a new energy crisis. Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible deal
Moldova and Transnistria Face Energy Crisis as Russian Gas Deliveries End
Since the beginning of 2025, Moldova, including the breakaway pro-Russian region of Transnistria, has been grappling with a severe energy crisis following the cessation of gas deliveries by Russian gas giant Gazprom.
Moldova breakaway region faces extended blackouts after gas cutoff
The pro-Russian breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria, left without Russian gas supplies no longer transiting through neighbouring Ukraine, faced longer periods of rolling power cuts on Saturday,
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European Commission urges Transnistria to accept Moldova's aid
The European Commission has stated that the authorities of the so-called Transnistria must stop restricting proposals for ...
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 ...
EU Foreign Policy Chief Accuses Russia Of Using 'Gas As A Weapon' In Moldova
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 sinc 1.
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The Transnistria crisis explained
A brief explainer of everything you need to know about the region, its worsening crisis and why it all matters to the rest of Europe.
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 ...
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 ...
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Power system in Transnistria may completely fail - Moldovan government
In the russian-occupied Transnistria, the electricity deficit is about 30%. Due to overload, there is a risk that the ...
Moldova Region’s Energy Crisis Worsens as Water Supply Disrupted
Russian breakaway region of Transnistria has deepened, with residents now facing disruptions in water supplies, according to ...