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Articles with tag "Moldova"

Russia Expels Moldovan Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moldova expelled three Russian diplomats earlier this week after it accused the embassy in Chisinau of helping a pro-Moscow lawmaker flee the country.

Moldova Expels Russian Diplomats Over Alleged Role in MP’s Escape

Russia’s Embassy in Chisinau denied any involvement in lawmaker Alexander Nesterovschi’s escape and called the accusations “unfounded.”
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Arrested Leader of Moldova’s Gagauzia Asks Putin for Help in Securing Her Release

Moldovan police detained Gagauz leader Evghenia Gutul at Chisinau International Airport late Tuesday, placing her in custody for 72 hours.
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Kremlin Condemns Arrest of Pro-Russian Leader in Moldova’s Gagauzia

Moldovan police arrested Gagauz leader Evghenia Gutul at Chisinau International Airport late Tuesday, placing her in custody for 72 hours.
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News Analysis

Russia’s Fingerprints Seen in Elections Across Eastern Europe

Experts say these incidents are part of the Kremlin’s broader strategy to sow distrust and sway elections in what it considers to be its sphere of influence...
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Moldova Summons Russian Ambassador After Drones Explode on Its Territory

“Shahed drones violated our airspace, two exploded on our soil, putting Moldovan lives at risk,” Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.
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Transnistria Rejects EU Energy Aid Over ‘Russian Blackmail,’ Moldova Says

The EU had pledged 60 million euros in aid, contingent on Transnistria making “steps on fundamental freedoms and human rights.”
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Transnistria Extends Energy Emergency Despite Renewed Gas Supplies

Moldova began supplying EU-funded gas to Transnistria on Saturday as part of an initial emergency aid package of $31 million.
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EU to Provide Moldova With $258M to Strengthen Energy Security

The aid is part of a two-year plan aimed at reducing Moldova’s dependence on Russian energy and integrating the country into the EU energy market.
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Moldova Approves 3M Cubic Meter Gas ‘Loan’ to Transnistria

Transnistria’s Kremlin-backed leader said the gas could reach the region by the end of the week.
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Feature

Tense Moldovan Election Puts a Spotlight on Pro-Russian Region of Gagauzia

Moldova’s EU referendum and presidential election underscore a growing divide between Gagauzia’s population and Chisinau’s European aspirations.
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Moldovan President Visits Ukraine for Energy, Security Talks

With Ukraine's struggle against a Russian invasion nearly in its third year, Moldova is afraid the conflict could expand onto its territory.
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Protesters in Transnistria Demand Gas Supplies From Moldova Amid Energy Crisis

Demonstrators chanted, “Moldova, let the gas in!” and held signs reading, “No to the genocide of the Transnistrian people!”
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Transnistria Ready to Buy Gas From Moldova, Kremlin-Backed Leader Says

Transnistria’s energy company, TiraspolTransGaz, informed Moldovagaz of its intent to pay in full, though no timeline was given for when supplies would...
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Russia Will Send ‘Humanitarian’ Gas Supplies to Transnistria, Moscow-Backed Leader Says

The head of the separatist region did not specify when gas supplies would be restored, saying only that “technical details” are still being worked...
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‘Everything Depends on Moscow’: In Separatist Transnistria, Residents Await End to Sweeping Energy Crisis

A Tiraspol resident undergoing cancer treatment said she did not know how she would manage if the temperature drops further.
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Transnistria Appeals to Russia Amid Worsening Energy Crisis

Officials in the breakaway Moldovan region warned that the economy is on the brink of collapse, as residents warm their homes by burning wood and using...
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Transnistria Says It Has Less Than a Month of Gas Left

The announcement comes as authorities have made free firewood available while telling residents to dress warmly, gather in a single room and seal windows...
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Tensions Rise Between Moldova and Russia as Transnistria Fears Electricity Collapse

The tiny breakaway republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova...
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Russian Gas Cut-Off Sparks More Blackouts in Breakaway Moldovan Region

The tiny breakaway republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to its residents since Wednesday.
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