Moldova enacted a state of emergency, as the country gears up for an energy crisis at the start of 2025 following the end of Ukraine's obligations to transport Russian gas through its territory. Moldova,

Experts have said Moscow may be setting the stage for a "false flag operation" in the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova.

Russia will protect its citizens and peacekeepers in Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Zakharova was speaking as the separatist enclave's parliament appealed to Moscow for help resolving disruptions in natural gas supply linked to the expiry at the end of December of an agreement allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine.

Russia supplies Moldova with about 2 billion cubic metres of gas per year through Ukraine. This is piped to the breakaway region of Transdniestria which uses the gas to generate cheap power, which it sells to government-controlled Moldova. "The problem is ...

Moldovan President Maia Sandu was sworn in for a second term Tuesday, praising voters' pro-Europe choice "despite the pressures" after Russia was accused of interfering in last month's election in the former Soviet republic that borders Ukraine.

Moldova has been allowed to increase its quota for electricity imports from the EU amid a possible shortage that will arise if Russian gas supplies to Transnistria, a Russian-backed breakaway region,

Moldova confronts a potential energy crisis as President Maia Sandu embarks on her second term, vowing to overcome a harsh winter amid threats of Russian gas cutoffs. Sandu's pro-European stance and narrow election victory highlight underlying tensions and the role of diaspora support.

Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter.

Two crew members are missing after a Russian Defence Ministry-owned cargo ship, the Ursa Major, sank in international waters in the Mediterranean following an explosion on board. Out of the 16 Russian crew members, 14 have been rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena and two are missing, Russia’s Defence Ministry said.

Moldova's parliament has voted on a state of emergency in its energy sector, fearing disruptions to its gas supplies from Russia.

Moldova's parliament voted early on Friday to impose a national state of emergency for 60 days starting on Dec. 16 due to an expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies from Jan. 1.

The statement was made as the parliament of the separatist enclave of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for help resolving disruptions in natural gas supply.