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Transnistria Cuts Off Heating and Hot Water After Suspension of Gas Imports
Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria has cut off the supply of heating and hot water to households after Russia suspended the transit of natural gas via Ukraine at the start of the year. The move followed a declaration by the Ukrainian president that the country would not renew the transit deal with Gazprom while the war continues. For Moldova, however, there was a financial aspect to the story: Kishineu owes Gazprom some $700 million for gas deliveries already made. According to a former Moldovan energy minister, Moldova does not owe…