On the decision conflicted with the Chisinum of the authorities Transnistria The prime minister informed Moldova Dorin Recean. In the statement, which was published on social media, the politician emphasized that his government had been negotiating a financial assistance package with the European Union for many weeks, which was finally rejected.
Transnistria does not want help from the EU. Hungary will help
“In the medium -term perspective EU offer in the amount of EUR 60 million was A solution that would free the Transnistria region from blackmail and energy instability. However, Tiraspol rejected this decision. Russia does not allow them to adopt European aid, fearing the loss of control over the region, “it was written.
“The decision made by the Tyraspol authorities means that the inhabitants of Transnistria They will continue to live in uncertainty and anxiety about gas supply. This is not a long -term solution. However, we will not block gas supply and we will not allow the inhabitants to freeze ” – added.
At the same time, Prime Minister Moldova reported that it was possible to sign a contract with the Hungarian company Met Gas and Energy Marketing AG. Gas will flow to Moldova, In this region, Transnistria using Hungarian infrastructure.
Moldova. Gas crisis in Transnistria
Problems with gas supplies to the Republic of Transnistria appeared in connection with the decision Ukrainianwhich decided stop the transit of Russian oil through your country.
Since the beginning of the year, Moldova has been received raw materials from European countries, but such a solution has not been adopted by the separatist, pro -Russian authorities. Such a decision led to regular restrictions on access to gas, as well as electricity for residents.
As reported by Politico experts, the authorities in Tyraspol they do not use European raw materials on orders Kremlin.
– I think it is extraordinary that, taking into account the seriousness of the crisis, closed schools and kindergartens and freezing at home, the authorities from Tyraspol refuse to accept Moldovan help (…) In this very difficult time, they prefer to wait for Russian helpwhich may come or not – explained the Aura Sabadus, an expert of the American Think Tank European policy.
The energy crisis is on the hand of the Kremlin propaganda, which uses it to build anti -European narrative and recovery of public opinion against the authorities in Chisinau.