Moldova Sending Gas to Isolated Pro-Russian Enclave

Moldova-Russian joint venture Moldovagaz on Saturday delivered the first volume of 3 million cubic meters of natural gas to the separatist Transnistria region in the eastern Republic of Moldova, the first since stopping gas transit through Ukraine.

Moldovan gas company Moldovagaz delivered three million cubic meters of natural gas to Moldova's separatist region of Transnistria on Saturday, the first delivery since the start of the year when Russian gas transit to the otherwise pro-Russian Transnistria region via Ukraine was halted, Reuters reported, citing an announcement by Moldovagaz.

Moldova has agreed to supply 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Russian-controlled Transnistria region to replace Russia's suspended supply of Russian gas to the region. As Voice of America reported, the Kremlin tried to artificially create a crisis to force Kiev to resume transit of Russian gas and destabilize Moldova before the elections. The delivery from Moldova will be the first since the end of December, when gas transit through Ukraine …

Moldova Ships First Delivery Of Gas To Transdniestria

CHISINAU, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Moldovan energy company Moldovagaz shipped the first batch of 3 million cubic meters of natural gas on Saturday to the Russian-backed separatist enclave Transdniestria, the first deliveries...

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Moldova announced on Saturday the start of natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region. This will provide energy to household consumers, medical institutions, educational institutions and power plants, according to Moldpres.

Moldovan gas company Moldovagaz today delivered three million cubic meters of natural gas to Moldova's separatist region of Transnistria. It is the first delivery since the beginning of the year, when the transit of Russian gas to Transnistria via Ukraine was stopped. This was reported by Reuters, citing Moldovagaz's announcement.