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.
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.
Russia officially halts gas supplies to Moldova's Transnistria
Russia's energy giant Gazprom claimed the decision was related to Moldova's outstanding debt, not problems with transit via Ukraine.
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water after Russia stops gas flow
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
Ukraine's halt of Russian gas to Europe throws breakaway Moldovan region into crisis mode
Moldova's Transnistria region has been thrust into an energy crisis following the termination of a gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Transnistria rejects offer to buy gas from Europe, expects Russia to resume supplies
Moldova had previously offered to assist the Russian-occupied region in securing gas via European platforms to mitigate the energy crisis. Transnistrian officials rejected the offer, saying they believe Gazprom will resume Russian gas supplies.
Ukraine ends supply of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine has made good on its promise to halt the transport of Russian gas to Europe through its territory after a key deal with Moscow expired on Wednesday.
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year’s Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow’s dominance over Europe’s energy markets.
Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine cease
President Zelenskiy has hailed the transit halt as "one of Moscow's biggest defeats" and urged greater US gas exports to Europe.
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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 ...
Moldova breakaway region faces extended blackouts after gas cutoff
People walk in Tiraspol in Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, Jan. 4, 2025. Flows of Russian gas via Ukraine to ...
Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas
The severing of one of Russia's last gas export routes to Europe is being felt most painfully in a small, mainly ...
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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Russia cuts gas deliveries to Moldova in attempt to undermine political stability
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Majority state-owned Russian company Gazprom discontinued its gas supplies to Moldova at 7:00am ...
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Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting ...
Russia says it will stop gas exports to Moldova from Jan 1
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it would suspend gas exports to Moldova from 0500 GMT on Jan. 1 due to unpaid ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launched 300 attack drones in first 3 days of 2025, Zelensky says
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