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Transnistria rejects EU aid offer under Moscow's pressure, Moldova's PM says

Transnistria rejected 60 million euros in aid from the European Union due to pressure from Russia, according to Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean.
The EU's aid was conditional on Transnistria making improvements in fundamental freedoms and human rights, as stated by the European Commission.
Transnistria opted for an unpredictable arrangement for gas transit instead of accepting EU aid, Recean explained.
Chisinau continues to supply gas to Transnistria despite the rejection of the EU's offer, as reported by Newsmaker.

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The Kyiv Independent

Transnistria rejects EU aid offer under Moscow's pressure, Moldova's PM says

The Moldovan government said that Transnistrian authorities refused to accept the European Union's offer of 60 million euros ($62 million) in energy aid under pressure from Moscow, the Moldovan media outlet Newsmaker reported on Feb. 10.Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that Tiraspol rejected the EU's financial assistance due to the conditions attached to the aid, attributing the decision to Russian influence.The Russian-occupied Moldova…

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