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War in Ukraine
‘Attempts to Appease and Engage the Aggressor’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 9
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills more than a dozen civilians, injures 30; Kyiv infuriated as Slovakia sends another delegation to Moscow; Transnistria says it has less than a month of fuel left.
Jan. 9, 2025
Ukraine
‘Russia Is Using Gas as a Weapon’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 8
Zelensky says 2025 will be ‘highly productive’ for EU accession talks; Europe says Russia is using ‘hybrid warfare’ in Moldova; and almost 1,000 medical facilities have been restored in Ukraine.
Jan. 8, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tensions Rise Between Moldova and Russia as Transnistria Fears Electricity Collapse
The tiny separatist republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since January 1, when Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 7, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Kremlin Is Freezing Transnistria to Cast Shadow on Moldova’s Elections, to Win Gas Transit Back
Russia decided to stop the gas supply to Transnistria despite providing it over the last 30 years and not complaining about debt from the unrecognized state.
Jan. 7, 2025
Energy
Russian Gas Cut-Off Sparks More Blackouts in Pro-Moscow Moldovan Region
The Transnistria region bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to its residents since Wednesday, when Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 5, 2025
Ukraine
Breakaway Moldovan Region Shuts Almost All Industry Amid Energy Crisis
Transnistria, a tiny breakaway state in Moldova that borders Ukraine, relies on Russian gas for heating and power.
Jan. 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
Transnistria Halts Gas Supplies as Ukraine Transit Deal Runs Out
Authorities in Moldova’s separatist Transdniestria region on Sunday cut off gas supplies to several state institutions as a deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine comes to an end.
Dec. 30, 2024
Russia
Russia’s Gazprom to Halt Supplies to Moldova
As part of an effort to pressure Moldova and draw the country away from a European track, Russia’s state-owned energy colossus is threatening to cut off gas to the country it partially occupies.
Dec. 29, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Russia’s Plan for Moldova: a Test of Western Resolve
Moscow’s playbook for re-establishing its dominance is no secret: destabilize Europe and NATO so that they suffer from paralysis. That way Russia can coerce and control states fearing chaos.
Dec. 28, 2024
EU
Moldova Lawmakers Approve Boost for Defense Budget Under New Strategy
Wedged between Ukraine and Romania, westward-looking Moldova feels threatened by Russia.
Dec. 27, 2024
Moldova
Moldova’s Pro-EU Leader Says Country on ‘Right Side of History’
Sandu, the country’s first woman head of state, owed her re-election in large part due to a strong turnout from Moldova’s large diaspora.
Dec. 24, 2024
Ukraine
Moldova Declares Energy Emergency as Ukraine Plans to Halt Russian Gas Transit
The emergency measure was proposed by Prime Minister Dorin Recean in response to Ukraine’s announcement of plans to halt the transit of Russian gas starting Jan. 1, 2025.
Dec. 13, 2024
Russia
Russian Electoral Interference in Moldova and Georgia 2024: Mapping Telegram Disinformation Networks
How Russia continues to try to manipulate elections in other countries - the latest examples.
Dec. 8, 2024
Top News
Eurotopics: Moldova - What Does Maia Sandu's Victory Mean?
In a referendum held parallel to the first round of voting on 20 October, a wafer-thin majority of citizens voted in favour of writing EU accession into the constitution as an irrevocable goal.
Nov. 4, 2024
Zelensky
EU, Zelensky, Hail Re-election of pro-EU Maia Sandu in Tense Moldova Vote
Moldova's large pro-West diaspora secure victory for Sandu over a pro-Russian candidate.
Nov. 4, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Hails Sandu's Election Win in Moldova, Urges 'United Europe'
The election in the ex-Soviet republic that lies sandwiched between war-torn Ukraine and the European Union was overshadowed by allegations of meddling by Moscow.
Nov. 4, 2024