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\"Transnistria<\/p>\n

The cessation of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine has halted all industrial activity in Moldova’s Russian-occupied Transnistria, Sergey Obolonik, the first deputy chairman of the Transnistrian administration, said on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s state-owned energy giant Gazprom suspended<\/a> gas supplies to Moldova on Jan. 1, citing unpaid debts by Moldovagaz. Moldovan officials, however, argue that these debts haven\u2019t been verified by an international audit.<\/p>\n

Although a deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine expired on the same day<\/a>, Gazprom insists the suspension is due to Moldova\u2019s outstanding debt, not transit issues.<\/p>\n

The halt has left Transnistria<\/a> without sufficient energy, resulting in widespread heating outages.<\/p>\n

Obolonik described the gas crisis<\/a> as “grave,” with shortages cutting supply to nearly 75,000 households and leaving another 116,000 with reduced volumes. He warned that prolonged disruptions could cause irreversible damage to the region\u2019s industrial capacity.<\/p>\n

Moldova has offered<\/a> to assist Transnistria in purchasing gas through European platforms. Vadim Cheban, head of Moldovagaz, announced that Chisinau<\/a> is prepared to support Transnistrian authorities in securing energy resources on market terms to address the crisis.<\/p>\n

Moldova\u2019s state-owned energy company, Energocom, will import electricity<\/a> from Romania and Ukraine to address a shortfall caused by Russia\u2019s gas supply halt. <\/p>\n

Starting in January, 62% of Moldova\u2019s electricity needs will be met by imports from Romania, while 30% will come from local thermal plants and renewable energy.<\/p>\n

Energocom plans to import surplus electricity from Ukraine\u2019s state nuclear operator, Energoatom, during off-peak hours.<\/p>\n

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean criticized<\/a> the Kremlin for using energy as a “political weapon,” a concern echoed<\/a> across Europe as nations reduce dependency on Russian gas.<\/p>\n

Moldova, an EU candidate aiming for membership by 2030, has heightened security efforts following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Russian troops have occupied Transnistria since the early 1990s, after Moscow\u2019s intervention under the pretext of protecting ethnic Russians.<\/p>\n

Pro-Western President Maia Sandu<\/a> has accused Russia of attempting to destabilize her government, as Moldova faces growing regional security threats.<\/p>\n

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Russia loses key leverage over Europe after Ukraine halts gas transit, FM Sybiha says<\/div>\n
Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its territory on Jan. 1.<\/div>\n
\"TransnistriaThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>Tim Zadorozhnyy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Transnistria<\/div>\n

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The cessation of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine has halted all industrial activity in Moldova’s Russian-occupied Transnistria, Sergey Obolonik, the first deputy chairman of the Transnistrian administration, said on Jan. 2. Russia\u2019s state-owned energy giant Gazprom suspended gas supplies to Moldova on Jan. 1, citing unpaid debts by Moldovagaz. 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