US EditionTransnistria 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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Transnistria refuses European Union aid package amid energy crisis
The energy crisis in Moldova, which began in January, took an interesting turn on Monday when the Transnistrian authorities rejected a European Union proposal that would have guaranteed energy supplies in the separatist region. Valeriu Pasha, head of the Moldavian think tank Watchdog, told how the Kremlin manipulates the gas tap in Moldova and stifles its supporters in the parliamentary elections.
Why Transnistrian separatists refuse EU aid. The revelations made by the Prime Minister in Chisinau
Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced on Monday that Tiraspol has rejected the European Union's offer of 60 million euros to ensure its gas supply. Russia is not allowing them to accept European aid, for fear of losing control over the region...
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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