Moldova and Transnistria Face Energy Crisis as Russian Gas Deliveries End

Since the beginning of 2025, Moldova, including the breakaway pro-Russian region of Transnistria, has been grappling with a severe energy crisis following the cessation of gas deliveries by Russian gas giant Gazprom. The move has left parts of the country without heating and water, as temperatures hover around freezing.

Transnistria, which declared independence from Moldova after a brief conflict in 1992, continues to rely heavily on Gazprom for energy, particularly gas for heating and industry....