Russia, Moldova and EU

EU slams Russia for waging ‘hybrid war’ on Moldova with using 'gas as a weapon'
The tiny separatist republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since New Year’s Day, when Russia’s Gazprom turned off the spigot over a financial dispute
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.
Russia Warns Europe Will 'Pay the Price' for Ukraine Cutting Off Gas
Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for the decision, saying it will impact "the standard of living of European citizens."
Putin says Europe will suffer as Russian gas supply finally ends
As the last of the gas flowing via Ukraine to Europe runs out, Russian gas will no longer be making its way to Europe, marking the end of a decades-long arrangement. Russia had already cut off most supplies through the Baltic and Belarus-Poland pipelines after the Ukraine/Russia war started,
Ukraine cuts off cheap Russian gas supply to EU, Slovakia threatens refugee aid cuts in retaliation
Russia halted gas supplies to Europe after Ukraine declined to renew a transit deal. Slovakia is considering retaliation against Ukraine. While the EU claims no immediate energy crisis, non-EU countries like Moldova face severe shortages and heating issues,
Cessation of Russian Gas Through Ukraine Raises Concerns in Eastern European Nations
Ukraine ceased the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe following the expiration of a prewar deal from 2024. This significant decision, taken in the interest of national security amid the ongoing conflict,
European gas prices soar
Gas prices surged to record levels this Thursday, matching the highs of October 2023, after Moscow and Kyiv failed to extend the agreement that allowed Russian gas to transit through Ukraine to several European countries,
Europe's Gas Crisis Explodes: NATO Nation Ready to Act Against Ukraine as Russia Halts Gas Flow?
Slovakia is poised to retaliate after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit, triggering financial losses and rising energy costs in Europe. PM Robert Fico blames Zelensky for "sabotaging" Slovakia's economy,
Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in the cold
Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine,
Vladimir Putin’s wobbly empire gives US a path to stifle Russia’s threats
Vladimir Putin’s Russia is embroiled in war and plagued by systemic decay — and Donald Trump can exploit its weakness to end ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Uniper fears ship seizures as Russia and allies fight back against western sanctions
German energy company Uniper has voiced concerns that countries friendly to Russia could seize its chartered LNG carriers ...
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 ...
Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the ...
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day; 3,800 North Korean troops killed, injured in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day, Navy claims ・3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in ...
Russia's Gazprom ends deliveries to Moldova after Ukraine transit ban
The Russian gas company Gazprom on Saturday said it will no longer supply natural gas to Moldova in the new year, blaming the ...