Moldova, Russia

Moldova ready to pump gas to Russian-backed separatists amid humanitarian crisis
An energy crisis that has left hundreds of thousands of people without heating and hot water in the breakaway region of Transnistria could soon end, officials in Moldova said Monday The Moldovan officials reported that the Moscow-friendly leaders of Transnistria had indicated they would accept shipments of gas from the European market to replace lost Russian supplies.
Leader of Moldova's separatist region travels to Moscow for gas crisis talks
The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries, Transdniestria's news agency reported on Tuesday.
Moldova's Separatist Enclave Hopes Russia Will Resume Gas Supplies Soon
Tens of thousands of people in Transdniestria have been without gas or winter heating since Jan. 1 when Russia's Gazprom suspended gas exports to the region, citing an unpaid Moldovan debt of $709 million that Chisinau does not recognise as valid.
Transnistria Ready To Buy Gas From Moldova, Separatist Leader Says
The leader of breakaway Transnistria said Monday his government was ready to buy gas from Moldova, more than two weeks after a halt in Russian supplies plunged his region into crisis.
Moldova slams Moscow for backdoor gas deals with Transnistria
The issue lies in the fact that gas shipments to Transnistria through intermediaries breach Moldovan law. Read also: Kremlin’s gas gamble: Transnistria left in crisis "Gazprom, as the majority shareholder of Moldovagaz,
Moldova, separatist region inch toward gas supply deal
Moldova and its separatist Transdniestria region inched towards a deal on Monday to allow gas to flow to residents of the rebel enclave, who have been suffering from power and heating cuts since the start of the year.
Fugitive Banker May Be Helping Russian Firms Beat US Sanctions
A fugitive banker accused of orchestrating a $1 billion fraud in Moldova appears to be helping Russian lenders and businesses ...
Courthouse News Service21h
Moldova residents caught in the middle of gas fight
While Moscow and Chisinau blame each other for the situation after the gas cut, many of the affected inhabitants view themselves as casualties of political games.
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 ...
Moldova's Pro-Russian Separatists Extend State of Emergency Amid Gas Cutoff
Russia used to supply gas to Transdniestria via Ukraine and Moscow blames the crisis on Kyiv, which refused to roll over a ...
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Wider Europe Briefing: Could Moldova Get Transdniester Back?
It is also worth noting that the alignment of Moldova's and Transdniester's fiscal and customs policies has meant that 70 ...
The Parliament Magazine2d
End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
Moscow’s gas cutoff fuels Moldova’s shift toward the EU, as the country seeks energy security and support. Meanwhile, ...
EURACTIV2d
Putin can plunge Moldova into darkness at the flick of a switch
For the Moldovan government, “Tiraspol's refusal to accept help from Moldova is not its (own) but the Kremlin's", President Maia Sandu recently said, referring to Moldova’s offer of emergency aid to ...
Because of Moldova, Romania has attached itself to Russian gas: Turkish Stream is breaking records
In January, gas supplies via the European route of the Turkish Stream reached an average daily record. The Balkans and ...