Moldova, "in a security crisis" - According to the prime minister, the gas cut could strengthen Russian influence in the region
Moldova is facing a security crisis after gas supplies were cut off in pro-Russian regions, leading to power outages and closed factories. The Moldovan Prime Minister considers this situation as a security threat, increasing Russian influence in the country.
Moldova faces a security crisis, according to the country's Prime Minister Dorin Recean, after the separatist pro-Moscow region of Transnistria cut off Russian gas supplies. This led to factory closures, limited central heating and blackouts.
Russian gas flows through Ukraine to Central and Eastern Europe were halted on New Year's Day after the transit agreement through Ukraine expired and Kiev refused to renew.
The prime minister stressed that government-controlled Moldova would cover its energy needs with domestic production and imports, but noted that the separatist region of Transnistria had suffered a major blow despite its ties to Moscow.
"We treat this as a security crisis aimed at enabling the return to power of pro-Russian forces in Moldova and arming our territory against Ukraine, with which we share a 1,200 km border," he added.
In the separatist region of Transnistria, ongoing power outages are caused by residents currently consuming more power than the system can generate, local sources say. They have already lost hot water and central heating, and all factories except food producers have been forced to stop production.
Meanwhile, Russia denies using gas as a weapon to hit Moldova and blames Kiev for refusing to renew the gas deal.
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