Ukraine's refusal to renew a gas transit deal with Russia has resulted in the shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region, causing widespread disruptions to heating, hot water, and industrial activity. The region, heavily reliant on Russia, faces an energy crisis as its gas reserves are expected to last only a few days.
Kyiv has refused to renew a five-year deal to pump Russia n gas across its territory, resulting in the loss of heating and hot water to households.Kyiv has refused to renew a five-year deal to pump Russia n gas across its territory, resulting in the loss of heating and hot water to households.The shutdown of Russia n gas supplies to Moldova ’s breakaway Transnistria region has forced the closure of all industrial companies except food producers.
Ukraine had allowed Russia to keep pumping gas across its territory despite nearly three years of war, and was earning up to $1bn a year in transit fees. But Kyiv refused to renew a five-year deal that expired on Wednesday.European gas buyers such as Slovakia and Austria had prepared for the cut-off by securing alternative supplies. But Transnistria – despite its ties to Moscow and the presence of 1,500 Russian troops there – has been crippled.
He said the main power plant had switched from gas to coal and should be able to supply electricity to residents in January and February. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has described the end of Russian gas transit as “one of Moscow’s biggest defeats” and urged the US to supply more gas to Europe.
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