Moldova's Frosty Fiasco: Gas Cutoff Chills Transnistria

As of January 2025, Moldova grapples with a chilly energy crisis after Gazprom halted gas supplies over a $709M debt dispute. Transnistria residents face heating blackouts, relying on a precarious 14-day restoration window. With gas tariffs soaring by nearly 30%, President Maia Sandu warns of Russia’s “energy blackmail” amid Moldova’s EU ambitions and upcoming elections. Meanwhile, heroic Moldovan officials scramble with energy-saving measures to keep the winter blues at bay.