For Transnistria, the situation worsens because they are accustomed to free resources. Gazprom has demanded that Moldova pay for the gas supplied to Transnistria, leading to significant debts,” said Krutikhin.

Alexander Slusar, a former member of the Moldovan parliament, a "representative of civil society" at Energocom, is confident that the Russian concern Gazprom will soon resume supplies to Transnistria.

The crisis prompted a question: will the breakaway region, occupied by Russia since 1992, survive without Russian gas? Free-of-charge Russian gas had been the backbone of Transnistria's economy and ensured the preservation of the breakaway region and its de facto independence from Moldova.

Authorities in Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria announced on Jan. 11 that energy-saving measures have allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt of Russian gas supplies.

According to the Kommersant's sources, gas may be purchased from January to April in the amount of up to 3 million cubic meters per day. The outlet estimates the price at $164 million. The costs are likely to be compensated by the Russian budget,

Moldovagaz JSC recognizes a historical debt to Gazprom of $ 709 million. This was stated on TV8 by the acting board of the company Vadim Cheban. According to him, this is confirmed by internal audit and other relevant documents signed by both parties.

The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria will run out of gas used for limited cooking and heating in less than a month, authorities warned Wednesday, as a shutdown in Russian supplies plunges the separatist state into crisis.

Vadim Krasnoselsky, the head of Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, held talks in Moscow regarding the region’s energy crisis, Russian state news agency TASS claimed on Jan. 14, citing sources within Transnistria's administration.

The Moldovan government's blocking of electricity supplies to Transnistria is a mockery of the residents of the unrecognized state. This was stated by the | The Eastern Herald | News Today, Breaking News,

Natural Gaz D.C. gas transportation company has signed a framework contract with Tiraspoltransgaz for the supply of gas to Transnistria. This was told today, January 15, by the co-owner of the Moldovan enterprise Arkady Vicol.

The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria said Friday it was "counting" on Russia to help it overcome an unprecedented energy crisis sparked by Moscow halting gas supplies last week.