Transnistria, a breakaway region in Moldova, has halted the flow of heating and hot water to households after Russia stopped natural gas transit through Ukraine. This move comes amidst a financial dispute between Moldova and Gazprom, with the former owing $700 million for past gas deliveries. The situation has heightened tensions as Moldova seeks alternative energy sources while grappling with Russian influence in the region.
Moldova ’s breakaway region of Transnistria has cut off the supply of heating and hot water to households after Russia suspended the transit of natural gas via Ukraine at the start of the year. The move followed a declaration by the Ukrainian president that the country would not renew the transit deal with Gazprom while the war continues. For Moldova , however, there was a financial aspect to the story Kishineu owes Gazprom some $700 million for gas deliveries already made.
According to a former Moldovan energy minister, Moldova does not owe Gazprom any money because, since 2022, Russia has been exporting gas only to Transnistria. Russia currently exports some 2 billion cu m of natural gas to Transnistria, where the gas is used to generate electricity that is then transmitted to Moldova. Moldova has been trying to fend off Russian influence in the breakaway Transnistria region, a narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border, which isn’t recognized by the international community. Since 2022, however, Transnistria and the central government of Moldova have agreed that all natural gas sent by Russian giant Gazprom to Moldova flows to Transnistria. Following the reports that Ukraine will not renew the transit deal with Gazprom, the Moldovan authorities discussed alternative supply routes with Gazprom, which has agreed to consider these but only after the outstanding debt to Gazprom is paid. According to a Reuters report, Transnistria’s government was not unprepared for the situation. The publication cited the leader of the region, Vadim Krasnoselski, as saying “Things will get better. Think about yourself, your family, your loved ones.” Moldova, meanwhile, is trying to cut its energy consumption by at least 33% to cope with the end of gas deliveries from Russia. For the country, the only alternative to these are imports from neighboring Romania and, per plans, local wind and solar.
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