Russia, Moldova and Transnistria

Russia fueling Transnistria energy crisis for propaganda, destabilization, Moldova says
"Russian propaganda tries to create a story in which Moldova becomes a ‘problematic actor,’ although the government has proposed clear solutions to avoid the crisis," Moldovan government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on Jan.
Moldova accuses Russia of provoking crisis in Transnistria
The public is able to see the new endangered pygmy hippo calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. The mother and calf returned to the pool Dec. 30. It was the calf's first time submerged in water since being born in the pool three weeks earlier.
Thousands left without heat or gas in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist region
More than 51,000 households were left without gas and 1,500 apartment buildings had no winter heat in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist enclave, authorities said on Monday, as Moldova and Russia traded blame for an escalating energy crisis.
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water after Russia stops gas flow
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
Moldova braces for energy crisis after Russia halts gas supply amid winter freeze
Russian-owned gas giant Gazprom announced in December it would halt gas supplies to Moldova over a dispute over an alleged $709 million debt for past supplies.
Russian Gas Shutoff Pumps Up Pressure On Moldova's Pro-Western Government
The end of Russian natural-gas transit across Ukraine is a blow to Moscow, but it could provide the Kremlin with sharpened tool for economic and political influence over a key target country: Moldova.
Russia says it will stop gas exports to Moldova from Jan 1
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it would suspend gas exports to Moldova from 0500 GMT on Jan. 1 due to unpaid debt by Moldova, which is bracing for severe power cuts.
Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
Moldova has accused Russia of triggering an energy crisis after tens of thousands of homes in its eastern breakaway region of Transnistria were left without heating, gas or electricity following the end of a Ukraine gas transit agreement last week.
Pro-Russian Moldovan separatists refuse EU gas
Leaked correspondence shows Transnistria was offered alternatives to Russian gas amid a winter energy catastrophe — but officials said no.
Moldova breakaway region faces extended blackouts after gas cutoff
The pro-Russian breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria, left without Russian gas supplies no longer transiting through neighbouring Ukraine, faced longer periods of rolling power cuts on Saturday,
Moldova grapples with the fallout of Russia's hybrid warfare
Moldova has not received any gas from Russia since Jan. 1, aleaving many homes uncomfortably cold. This hits the pro-Russian ...
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Russian gas cutoff leaves thousands without heat and power in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region
Moldova’s Transnistria has faced mass heating, hot water, and electricity outages since the halt of Russian gas flow to the breakaway region on January 1. The cutoff came after Kyiv refused to renew ...
Russia’s Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1
Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid ...
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Transdniester Gas Crisis: Moldova Steps In as Russia Cuts Supply
Moldova provides energy aid to Transdniester as the breakaway region faces a gas cutoff amid a dispute between Russia and Ukraine.
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Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
Moldova has repeatedly claimed Russia is conducting a vast “hybrid war” by meddling in elections, funding anti-government protests and running vast disinformation campaigns to try to topple ...
Panic in tiny European country over Vladimir Putin meddling in breakaway region
Vladimir Putin has been accused of manufacturing an energy crisis in a breakaway region of Moldova to create instability and ...
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European Commission urges Transnistria to accept Moldova's aid
The European Commission has stated that the authorities of the so-called Transnistria must stop restricting proposals for ...
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian F-16 pilot completes 'world first' during huge Russian attack
Ukraine's air force says one of its F-16 fighter jet pilots shot down six missiles during a Russian aerial attack last month.