Moldova Declares State of Emergency Over Russian Gas Supply Threat

The government prepares for potential energy shortages as a key gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine nears expiration.

Moldova's parliament approved a 60-day state of emergency starting December 16 to address an imminent energy crisis.
Ukraine has announced it will not renew a gas transit contract with Russia, which expires on December 31, cutting off a key supply route to Moldova.
The Cuciurgan power plant in the pro-Russian Transnistria region, responsible for 70% of Moldova's electricity, relies on Russian gas that may no longer be delivered.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean accused Russia of using energy supplies as a political weapon, aiming to destabilize Moldova and the region.
Moldova is working to diversify its energy sources, including a high-voltage line to Romania, but the project will not be completed until late 2025.