Ukraine joined the program in November 2023. Energy crisis in Moldova On January 1, Russia’s Gazprom announced the suspension of gas supplies to Moldova. Moldova had been receiving Russian gas under a contract with Gazprom valid until November 2026.

Moldova is bracing for double-digit inflation this year amid an escalating energy crisis triggered by Gazprom PJSC’s decision to cut off gas supply to a key power-generating breakaway region, the country’s top central banker said.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu recently visited areas experiencing rolling blackouts, attributing the energy crisis to Russian gas supplier Gazprom. The disruptions follow Gazprom's suspension of gas supplies to Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region,

In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks,

Alexander Slusar, a former member of the Moldovan parliament, a "representative of civil society" at Energocom, is confident that the Russian concern Gazprom will soon resume supplies to Transnistria.

Transdniestria, a breakaway region of Moldova, anticipates resuming Russian gas supplies after intense power shortages. Moldovan prime minister accuses Russia of attempting to install a pro-Moscow government by limiting gas supply,

The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries, Transdniestria's news agency reported on Tuesday.

Moldova's pro-European central government renewed its criticism of Russia, saying it caused the energy crisis and now wants to portray itself as the power that was coming to the separatist region's rescue.

Joint statement commends Moldovan authorities for their measures to ensure stability in gas, electricity supply under 'these challenging circumstances' - Anadolu Ajansı