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Russia's strategy to fuel energy crisis in Moldova explained

The Russian Federation is counting on a prolonged energy crisis, as economic issues will increase on both sides of the Dniester River, said President Maia Sandu in a podcast.

According to the official, this is not Moscow's first attempt to destabilize the situation in the Republic of Moldova.

"Until now, we have had peace throughout all these years. This has displeased Russia, and now we see that it is relying on a long-term crisis that will stay on society’s agenda until the parliamentary elections, causing us to focus less on development programs and more on this endless debate: should we provide aid, should we not, should the aid be accepted, should it not be accepted?"

"Russia does not want to supply natural gas to the left bank of the Dniester, because if it wanted to, Gazprom would have no obstacle in delivering this gas to the Transnistrian region," stated Maia Sandu.

It is worth noting that Gazprom suspended natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region starting January 1. The decision led to widespread disconnections of gas, hot water, and thermal energy in most localities, including in the Security Zone, as well as rolling blackouts on the left bank of the Dniester.

Today, February 1, Moldovagaz delivered the first shipment of 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Transnistrian region.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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