Chisinau offers urgent energy aid to Transnistria amid crisis
Chisinau is ready to supply firewood, pellets, generators, and even food products to the localities in the Transnistrian region and those within the Security Zone, which have been affected by the energy crisis.
These statements were made by President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Dorin Recean, and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Oleg Serebrian, who are currently visiting the localities in the Security Zone.
The country’s leadership began their working visit in Varnita. During the discussions, attended by mayors and district presidents, the citizens’ needs were reviewed, along with both short-term and long-term solutions to ensure access to electricity and natural gas.
President Maia Sandu stated that urgent needs had been identified, and Chisinau is ready to supply firewood, pellets, and generators to the region’s residents and public institutions that have lost access to electricity, heating, and natural gas. The government is also working on projects to install biomass plants, which, according to the president, would provide energy autonomy for public institutions, including schools, hospitals, and kindergartens.
Moldova is collaborating with international partners to identify additional solutions, said President Maia Sandu. One proposal being considered is the use of coal provided by Ukraine to power the Cuciurgan power plant on the left bank of the Dniester.
"We have provided citizens on the left bank of the Dniester with aid, including medicines and generators. A potential solution would involve Ukraine supplying coal to MGRES, so electricity can be generated, and the left bank of the Dniester can settle its electricity debt with Ukraine," said President Sandu.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Serebrian and Prime Minister Dorin Recean accused the Russian Federation of initiating "a dirty game" aimed at destabilizing the Republic of Moldova.
“Tiraspol is not autonomous in the decisions it takes. This crisis is being induced by the Russian Federation to destabilize Moldova and use it in Russia's war against Ukraine,” said Prime Minister Dorin Recean.
“This is a dirty geopolitical game. The goal is to destabilize the situation in our country and the region,” said Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Serebrian.
"Gazprom has a contractual obligation to deliver gas until 2026, but it has chosen to breach the contract and halt deliveries. I want citizens to understand that this crisis was caused by the Russian Federation," said President Maia Sandu.
The country’s leadership assured citizens that the constitutional authorities are standing by their side: "We will not leave them stranded. We will intervene and provide assistance."
Translation by Iurie Tataru
