A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy.
11 hours ago · In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of ...
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia …
18 hours ago · Keep your pulse on the news with breaking news alerts from The AP. The Morning Wire. Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. ... Transnistria — which broke away after a short war in 1992 and is not recognized by most countries — declared a state of emergency last month as the gas crisis loomed. A large majority ...
Short of Heat and Power, the Breakaway Region of Transnistria …
3 days ago · An energy crisis in Transnistria, a pro-Russian territory between Moldova and Ukraine, erupted on Jan. 1 when Moscow stopped supplying natural gas through a pipeline running across Ukraine.
Russia cut off its last gas line to Europe. Here's why : NPR
1 day ago · A decades-long Russian-Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called Transnistria, on the eastern edge of Moldova.
Transnistria: Thousands without heating after Russian gas ... - CNN
6 days ago · 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 faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends - BBC News
Jan 1, 2025 · Russia could supply its allies in Transnistria via Turkey, albeit at a higher cost, which would mean electricity for all Moldova.
Transnistria: Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot …
Jan 1, 2025 · The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
How events in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria ... - Associated Press News
Mar 27, 2024 · After a short war in the early 1990s, Transnistria declared independence from Moldova, where today’s pro-Western government has firmly opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine.
Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s …
Feb 28, 2024 · Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region? Pro-Russian rebels hint at a referendum, a move Moldova has dismissed as meaningless propaganda.
As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for ...
5 hours ago · VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria. Located next to ...