The self -proclaimed Republic of Transnistria, located between the Dniéster River and the eastern border of Moldova with Ukraine, faces a serious energy crisis after the Kremlin cut the free energy supply. Nearly 350,000 inhabitants From this small region they have become dark and without heating in the middle of winter due to this reason.
As defended by the medium , Russia’s goal behind this initiative is that “Increase poverty and misery and make voters blame their pro -western government”just a few months before the parliamentary elections that will take place this fall.
Russia offered until recently free gas supply to the region, since from there energy was generated for consumption in Moldova, where a price was applied. However, Kremlin decided to “close the tap” earlier this yearwhich led Moldova to buy Romania’s energy, while Transnistria’s neighbors tries to survive the cold.
It is not the first time in which this situation occurs, because in 2022 Moscow also limited the gas supplies to Moldova in 50%. Although now the prices of electricity in the country have increased by 70%, It is also true that he has now won some independence against the power of Russia.
It should be noted that Gazprom’s contract with Moldova ends in 2026, Regardless of the current crisis, so it is most likely to terminate the agreement. After this varapalo, now Moldova depends on the imports of Romania, in addition to its reduced local production and renewable energies.
