Russia, Moldova and Ukraine
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting off concerns among some analysts that Moscow might be a “false flag” attack in Moldova.
Russia supplies Moldova with about 2 billion cubic metres of gas per year through Ukraine. This is piped to the breakaway region of Transdniestria which uses the gas to generate cheap power, which it sells to government-controlled Moldova. "The problem is ...
Moldova enacted a state of emergency, as the country gears up for an energy crisis at the start of 2025 following the end of Ukraine's obligations to transport Russian gas through its territory. Moldova,
Moldova's parliament approved the budget for 2025 with a deficit of 4.05% of gross domestic product (GDP) on Thursday.
Experts have said Moscow may be setting the stage for a "false flag operation" in the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova.
Reacting to an expected cut-off in Russian gas supply, Moldova's Parliament Friday voted to enter a 60-day state of emergency. A natural gas deal to transmit gas to Moldova from Russia via Ukraine expires Dec.
Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones, causing damage to energy infrastructure across the country.
Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter. A majority in Moldova’s 101 ...
US President Joe Biden denounced the "outrageous" attack and said he had asked the US Defense Department to push forward with a new surge of military aid to Kyiv.
Moldova's parliament has voted on a state of emergency in its energy sector, fearing disruptions to its gas supplies from Russia.
Nearly half a million households were left without power on Christmas Day in frigid weather after further missile attacks by Russia on Ukraine's damaged power grid, according to multiple reports.