Russia, Moldova

Russia says it is ready to provide gas to Transdniestria but needs action from Moldova
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to provide gas to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, but needed logistical support from Moldova to make that happen. Vadim Krasnoselsky, the leader of the separatist enclave,
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.
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 gas transit deal that expired on Dec. 31 due to Russia's invasion. Moldova, which supports Ukraine, says Moscow could use an alternative route to continue supplies.
Moldova's separatist enclave hopes Russia will resume gas supplies soon
Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region expects to receive Russian gas again soon to meet its needs, its leader Vadim Krasnoselsky said on Wednesday, two weeks into crippling power cuts in the Russian-backed enclave.
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, pro-Russian Transnistria
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.
Russia ready to provide gas to Transdniestria but needs action from Moldova
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to provide gas to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, but needed logistical support from Moldova to make that happen. Vadim Krasnoselsky, the leader of the separatist enclave supported by Moscow,
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.
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 PM Says Russia Troops Must Leave Transnistria To Solve Crisis
Moldova's prime minister told AFP on Wednesday the international community is ready to offer gas to end the energy crisis in Transnistria but a lasting solution hinges on Russia withdrawing its troops ...
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 ...
Moldovan cargo carriers were released from Russia — they will not be able to return
Moldovan trucks stopped at the border with the Russian Federation received permission to leave the country. This was ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Russia’s gas pipeline politics risk alienating its European allies
Russia has long used its plentiful energy resources as a tool to exert control over the region, where independence from ...