Moldova, Moscow and Transnistria

Leader of Moldova's separatist region has travelled to Moscow during gas crisis, Sandu says
The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow since the suspension of Russian gas deliveries via Ukraine, the president of Moldova said on Tuesday.Transdniestria has suffered widespread power cuts since Jan.
Hundreds Protest In Transnistria, Blaming Moldova For Gas Crisis: Local Media
Hundreds of people in the self-proclaimed state of Transnistria protested against the Moldovan government on Friday, accusing it of spurring an energy crisis triggered by Russia cutting off gas supplies,
Moldova slams Moscow for backdoor gas deals with Transnistria
The issue lies in the fact that gas shipments to Transnistria through intermediaries breach Moldovan law. Read also: Kremlin’s gas gamble: Transnistria left in crisis "Gazprom, as the majority shareholder of Moldovagaz,
Moldova ready to pump gas to Russian-backed separatists amid humanitarian crisis
An energy crisis that has left hundreds of thousands of people without heating and hot water in the breakaway region of Transnistria could soon end, officials in Moldova said Monday The Moldovan officials reported that the Moscow-friendly leaders of Transnistria had indicated they would accept shipments of gas from the European market to replace lost Russian supplies.
Leader of Moldova's separatist region travels to Moscow for gas crisis talks
CHISINAU - The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries, Transdniestria's news agency reported on Tuesday.
Transnistria ready to buy gas from Moldova, separatist leader says
The leader of breakaway Transnistria said Monday his government was ready to buy gas from Moldova, more than two weeks after a halt in Russian supplies plunged his region
Moldova PM Says Russia Troops Must Leave Transnistria To Solve Crisis
Moldova's prime minister told AFP on Wednesday the international community is ready to offer gas to end the energy crisis in Transnistria but a lasting solution hinges on Russia withdrawing its troops ...
Moldova, separatist region inch toward gas supply deal
Moldova and its separatist Transdniestria region inched towards a deal on Monday to allow gas to flow to residents of the ...
Russia’s gas pipeline politics risk alienating its European allies
Russia has long used its plentiful energy resources as a tool to exert control over the region, where independence from ...
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Wider Europe Briefing: Could Moldova Get Transdniester Back?
It is also worth noting that the alignment of Moldova's and Transdniester's fiscal and customs policies has meant that 70 ...
Russia ready to provide gas to Transdniestria but needs action from Moldova
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to provide gas to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, but needed ...
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Expected settlement of energy crisis in Transnistria may have a security cost
By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist Transnistria region has picked a natural gas trader, ...
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The sources of Russian conduct
This essay examines the sources of Russian power and conduct from an historical, cultural and geopolitical perspective. It aims to help assessment of Russia’s future behaviour. My approach is based on ...
Moldova's pro-Russian separatists extend state of emergency amid gas cutoff
Russia's Gazprom suspended gas exports to Transdniestria on Jan. 1, citing unpaid Moldovan debts of $709 million. Moldova ...