“The broadcast will start, we’ll see.” They said that Russia will provide “humanitarian gas” in Transnistria Russia will provide gas as humanitarian aid to Transnistria 01/15/2025, 18:47

Vadim Krasnoselsky, President of the unrecognized Republic of Transnistria Moldova reportedHe said Russia would soon resume gas supplies to the PMR. He made this statement after his visit to Moscow on January 14. negotiations took placeTransnistria is dedicated to the energy crisis.

According to Krasnoselsky, the initiative was “Pridnestrovian-Russian” and negotiations took place at the level of the Russian Ministry of Energy.

“Russian gas will not be supplied to Moldova, but only to consumers in Transnistria” – He clarified by stating that the materials will be provided as humanitarian aid.

“To the extent necessary for the population of Transnistria, the heat energy industry and industrial enterprises of Transnistria” – added politician.

Krasnoselsky said that no agreement has yet been reached on a specific date, so it is impossible to say exactly how long the gas supply plan for humanitarian needs will work. “The broadcast will start, that’s a fact, we’ll see what the situation is,” he concluded.

How did the events develop?

On December 31, the contract between Gazprom and Ukrainian Naftogaz for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine expired; Kyiv refused to extend the contract.

Moldovagaz had previously taken Gazprom gas passing through Ukrainian territory and sent it to Transnistria for domestic consumption, and was receiving electricity from the region in return for the Moldova State Regional Power Plant and the Dubossary Hydroelectric Power Plant (with the start of energy production). crisis, supplies naturally stopped).

In Moldova, a state of emergency had already been implemented on December 16, 2024, two weeks before the supply cutoff. Deliveries were stopped on January 1. Sustained cuts to the PMR were introduced. By the afternoon of January 2, all industrial enterprises in Transnistria stopped working, except those ensuring the food security of the republic. Street lighting was turned off in cities at night.

As of January 6, natural gas connections to 122 settlements in Transnistria were cut off. Multi-storey buildings were supplied with small amounts of gas so residents could cook.

As a result of the energy crisis in Transnistria recorded Cases of death of people trying to somehow heat their homes. “People who light stoves abandon them during the night. There are gas water heaters and carbon monoxide. “There are already isolated deaths,” the head of the Transnistrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vitaly Ignatiev, said on January 9.

The exact number of victims was not specified.

On January 8, PMR Minister of Economic Development Sergei Obolonik warned that Transnistria would only have enough gas for 24 days.

Politicians’ reaction

A week ago in the Kremlin named The gas situation in Transnistria is “truly a crisis”.

“You see, Russia has supplied the natural gas on which Pridnestrovie lives for many years,” said presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

He added that Russia could no longer supply gas to Transnistria “due to the decisions of the Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities.”

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean accused Russian officials state that Moscow is trying to ensure the return to power of pro-Russian forces in Chisinau by leaving Transnistria without Russian gas.

On January 8, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met with his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu He stated that he was ready Supplying coal to Chisinau. He noted the importance of “creating conditions for the Moldovan people so that they can live in peace, work for their country and support our common movement towards the European Union.” The politician called what is happening in Transnistria “a clear attempt by Russia to manipulate energy resources.”

One week later Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic statedIt does not participate in the dialogue between Moldova and Ukraine on the supply of coal to the republic.

“As for Ukraine’s statements, <...> “This is a dialogue between Mr. Zelensky and Ms. Sandu, I do not participate in this dialogue, so there is no concrete action yet,” he said. stated Krasnoselsky.


What are you thinking?

Transnistria president Vadim Krasnoselsky said Russia would soon provide gas as humanitarian aid to the unrecognized republic. The relevant agreement was reached at the negotiations in Moscow the day before. At the same time, it is not stated how long Moscow will be ready to provide free gas, and it is also unclear what the transit route will be.



Source: Gazeta

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