Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean: A solution to the gas crisis in Transnistria depends on the withdrawal of Russian troops from the region

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, declared on Wednesday that the international community is ready to provide gas to end the energy crisis in Transnistria, but that a lasting solution depends on the withdrawal of Russian troops from this separatist region close to Moscow, AFP reports, as reported by Agerpres.

It is extremely complicated for Chisinau to open talks with Russia on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria. Moldova is in a delicate situation and could lose the “train of settlement”, which would mean a stagnation of the conflict resolution process in the east of the country for a period of 10-20 years, warned historian Armand Goșu on the “In Depth” show on ProTV. “The problem is that if Moldova does nothing, it could lose this tr…

Tiraspol's representative in the Unified Control Commission, Oleg Beleakov, qualifies as "very dangerous" the statements of Moldovan officials according to which the provision of gas to the left bank of the Dniester is possible only on condition of the withdrawal of Russian troops from the pro-Russian separatist region.

Moscow's new scenario for supplying natural gas to the Transnistrian region, Chisinau's delayed reaction in managing the situation, but also the chances of returning to the old electricity tariffs are the main topics reviewed by the press.

The international community is ready to provide gas to end the energy crisis in Transnistria, says the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean.