Zelenskyy said last year he had no intention of renewing the gas transit deal, stressing the importance for Europe of moving on from Russia and not allowing the Kremlin to ‘earn additional billions’ on Ukrainian blood.

The leader of Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region, gripped by power and heating cuts, said on Friday that gas reserves would be exhausted within days and urged the central government to end "artificial delays" and provide new supplies.

CHISINAU - 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 prime minister told AFP on Wednesday the international community is ready to offer gas to end the energy crisis in Transnistria but a lasting solution hinges on Russia withdrawing its troops from the separatist region.

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to provide gas to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, but needed logistical support from Moldova to make that happen.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday offered to deliver coal to neighbouring Moldova as its breakaway region of Transnistria grapples with a severe energy crisis. "We will give them coal,

Hundreds of people in the self-proclaimed state of Transnistria protested against the Moldovan government on Friday, accusing it of spurring an energy crisis triggered by Russia cutting off gas supplies,

It is also worth noting that the alignment of Moldova's and Transdniester's fiscal and customs policies has meant that 70 percent of the breakaway region's foreign trade is with countries of the EU -- and that could only increase if Moldova moves closer to the bloc.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited Kyiv for discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Key topics included security, energy, and EU alignment. Moldova faces an energy crisis following the cessation of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine due to geopolitical tensions and a disputed debt to Russia.

Daniel Voda, press secretary of Moldova's central government, said suggestions that Russia might relent and eventually send gas to Transdniestria did not alter Moscow's responsibility for the energy crisis. "Every time that Russia wants to show its might ...

Transdniestria's leader, Vadim Krasnoselsky, met with Moscow officials to address an energy crisis caused by halted Russian gas shipments. Moldova refuses to acknowledge a $709 million debt that led to the suspension.

Leader of Moldova's Separatist Region Travels to Moscow for Gas Crisis Talks By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to ...