According to Serebrian, the energy crisis caused by the end of Russian gas exports to Transnistria could cause a "much more complicated" situation than that caused by the 2022–2023 Moldovan energy crisis. As he stated, Transnistria's population could face a humanitarian crisis, as it could be left without gas, coal, and electricity. [101]

Jan 11, 2025 · The breakaway republic of Transnistria has been plunged into an energy crisis following the end of Ukrainian transit of Russian gas. If it is Kyiv and not Moscow that comes to the unrecognized statelet’s aid, Russia risks losing any remaining influence in the region.

Jan 10, 2025 · In the capital of Transnistria, a self-declared microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of...

Jan 13, 2025 · Hoping to counter Moscow’s influence, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Moldovan President Maia Sandu have announced plans to work together to find a solution to Transnistria’s energy problem. And some analysts even argue that the crisis could offer an opportunity for Moldova to reintegrate the breakaway region. To learn more about ...

Jan 7, 2025 · 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.

Jan 10, 2025 · Moldova’s pro-Russia breakaway region of Transnistria is grappling with an energy crisis after Russia cut off gas shipments to the country at the New Year, leaving residents without reliable...

Jan 16, 2025 · While helping Chișinău tackle its energy crisis, Brussels should directly engage with Transnistria and factor it into its enlargement and economic policies. ... Two quick lessons surely stand out for Europeans responding to this crisis. One is that Transnistria cannot be ignored or compartmentalized; all plans for Moldova’s EU accession and ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Transnistria's energy crisis follows a steep decline in trade with Moscow and an increasing economic reliance on EU member states as Russia’s full-scale invasion has radically changed the ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Hundreds of thousands of people in the mainly Russian-speaking territory of Transnistria are left facing the remaining winter months without heating or power after Ukraine halted the flow of...

Jan 6, 2025 · 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...