Information about the refusal of help offered by the Moldovan authorities was published by the editorial staff of the IPN.md website. The head of the company “Moldovagaz”, Vadim Ceban, in response to journalists' questions, confirmed that on Thursday Tiraspol received an offer to purchase gas from “any European platformbased on market conditions.
However, the proposal was not accepted, and the separatist authorities Transnistria they stipulated that they expect Russian gas to be supplied to the regionaccording to the contract that ends in 2026.
Moldova. The Transnistrian authorities refuse to help
Suspension of the transport of Russian gas through the territory Ukrainy caused serious problems with the entire energy sector of Transnistria. According to announcements from local offices, virtually all enterprises have suspended work. In many places it is not constant access to electricity and hot water.
The authorities in Chisinau responded to the crisis and offered to urgently send humanitarian aid, including electricity generators. However, this was not accepted.
According to Aura Sabadus, an expert from the American think tank European Policy, the decision of the separatist authorities was motivated by Moscow.
– I find it extraordinary that they take into account the seriousness of the crisis, closed schools and kindergartens and freezing temperatures at home, the authorities in Tiraspol refuse to accept Moldovan aid (…) In this very difficult time, they prefer to wait for Russian help, which may or may not come, she said.
The reports were also confirmed by anonymous sources of Politico journalists, close to the Moldovan government. In their opinion, the permanent refusal of any assistance is not a sovereign decision of the Transnistrian authorities, but carrying out Russian orders.
Thanks to this, local propaganda can be effective use the crisis to build an anti-European narrative and inciting public opinion against the current authorities Moldova.