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Moldova ready to support Transnistria financially after Russian troop withdrawal – Sandu

20 January, 2025 Monday
10:37

Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that Chisinau is willing to offer financial assistance to the break-away region Transnistria during the energy crisis, on the condition that Russian troops are withdrawn and the Russian "peacekeeping mission" is replaced

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Sandu emphasized that Moldova's financial support for Transnistria would be possible with the backing of development partners.

"We are ready to provide financial assistance to the Left Bank with the support of donors — this is a crucial point to highlight. However, this will only be possible after the withdrawal of the Russian army and the replacement of the peacekeeping mission with a civilian mission under the auspices of the UN or the EU. These are the primary conditions under which we can step in and offer substantial assistance," she stated.

The Moldovan president added that the country is ready to provide Tiraspol with generators and medical aid.

"We are reiterating our offer, including the assistance we can provide: generators, medical aid, medicines — everything people need during this period," Sandu emphasized.

The situation in Transnistria

On December 9, 2024, the self-proclaimed leader of Transnistria, Vadim Krasnoselsky, signed a decree imposing a state of emergency due to the threat of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to the region being cut off.

On the morning of January 1, 2025, Ukraine stopped transporting Russian natural gas through its own gas transportation system. 

On January 1, the self-proclaimed Transnistria halted the supply of heat and hot water to households and businesses due to the cessation of Russian gas supplies.

By January 2, reports said that all industrial enterprises, except those in food processing, had ceased operations in the region.

The next day, rolling blackouts were introduced in the region. There is also a possibility of water cutoffs.

The self-proclaimed Transnistria rejected Chisinau's offer to buy gas from Europe. They hope to resume supplies from Russian Gazprom.

On January 6, the European Commission said it was working on energy supply for Moldova. They called on Transnistria to accept Chisinau's assistance. 

On January 10, the self-proclaimed Transnistria extended the state of emergency for 30 days due to the suspension of Russian gas supplies.

On January 15, Krasnoselsky said that Russia would provide gas to their territory in the form of humanitarian aid.

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