Energy blackmail and propaganda war. Op-Ed by Anatol Taranu
IPN,
10 January 2025 6:10
Op-Ed Moscow, provoking the energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova, unwittingly shot itself in its own foot, bringing its creature, in the person of the separatist regime in Tiraspol, to the brink of economic collapse. And this already speaks of the drastic restriction of Moscow's real possibilities to influence the state of things in Moldova through traditional policies of economic blackm
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Op-Ed Moscow, provoking the energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova, unwittingly shot itself in its own foot, bringing its creature, in the person of the separatist regime in Tiraspol, to the brink of economic collapse. And this already speaks of the drastic restriction of Moscow's real possibilities to influence the state of things in Moldova through traditional policies of economic blackm
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Some of the localities, such as Copanca and Varnița, can be connected to the electricity grids of the Republic of Moldova, but using the infrastructure that is temporarily under the management of Tiraspol. In this regard, discussions are being held with the so-called authorities of the Transnistrian region. The information was confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Se
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SA Energocom signed a contract with OMV Petrom Romania for the purchase of 30 MW of electricity on the band (24 hours a day), valid during January 10-31. The price cannot be disclosed yet, but it is lower than the prices existing on the market, IPN reports.This contract comes in the context of a possible increase in prices due to the resumption of economic activities, which will lead t
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Electricity charges for the right bank of the Nistru River will not increase in the coming months, assured Prime Minister Dorin Recean."We have taken into account all the risks that can materialize in the next six months and there are no preconditions for an increase in charges. We reiterate the request to save power during peak hours, and then there will certainly be no precondit
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More than 150 breakdowns were recorded on Wednesday in the electricity networks of the Transnistrian region. As a result, 3,208 people were left without electricity. The supply of power to residential buildings was restored, the so-called government in Tiraspol said, quoted by the Transnistrian press, IPN reports.As many as 1,093 disconnections due to failures have been reported so far
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Ukraine can supply coal to the Transnistrian region, said President Maia Sandu. The official noted that there is a possibility to supply coal to MGRES in Tiraspol so that the citizens there do not remain without electricity. The statement was made during a visit to Varnița on Thursday."I discussed yesterday with the President of Ukraine and a potential solution is for Ukraine to
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen said that in her capacity as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, she is committed to advancing the Transnistrian settlement process. The OSCE will also focus on supporting dialogue and trust between the parties. Valtonen expressed confidence that the parties are able to identify short and long-term solutions to the energy crisis. The st
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Finland is ready to share its experience in responding to hybrid actions with the Republic of Moldova. In the context of this year's parliamentary elections, hybrid and latent Russian actions are to be expected. This is according to Finland's Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen, who points out that free and fair elections are a fundamental right, IPN reports.Elina Valtonen
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After the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, Putin has identified solutions to compensate for the losses. Bloomberg writes that the Russian Federation will expand its gas exports by directing the fuel to other consumers through the pipeline from China, IPN reports.According to the cited source, the Kremlin leader may have lost some revenue after Ukraine shut down pipeli
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Fuel prices are rising sharply from one day to the next. According to ANRE, for Friday, January 10, the price of gasoline is going up by 33 bani, while diesel is 22 bani more expensive, IPN reports.Thus, a liter of gasoline will cost 23.84 lei per liter, and diesel - 20.64 lei.The National Energy Regulatory Agency has increased the specific trade margin for the retail sale of main st
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Electricity consumption needs will be fully covered on Friday, January 10. As has been the case for the past few days, the demand will be covered from both domestic and imported products, IPN reports.SA Energocom notes that electricity consumption on the right bank of the Dniester River is expected to be 2% higher on Friday than on January 9. "Commercial capacity at the border wit
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Ukrainian member of the Parliament Oleh Dunda believes the separatist power in the Transnistrian region is on the verge of economic collapse and could be replaced. There is an opportunity for the government in Chisinau to take direct control of the Transnistrian region, but not by military means, but through justice, says the member of the Kyiv Rada."The real crisis is that the cu
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The fir trees placed in homes by Chisinau residents for the winter holidays will be reused, as during the previous years, said the General Housing and Amenities Division of the municipality, quoted by IPN.Thus, the inhabitants of the capital city are urged to store the fir trees and spruces used for the winter holidays near the municipal waste collection platforms. The Division calls o
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The police seized drugs to the value of 4 million lei. The about 15,000 "ecstasy" pills were hidden in a music box, IPN reports.According to the General Police Inspectorate, the criminal activity was documented for two months. It was established that the criminal group was led by a citizen of the Republic of Moldova who lives abroad, from where he directed the criminal scheme
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The crisis in the Transnistrian region, generated by the halt in gas supplies by the Russian Federation, has also affected the so-called penitentiaries in the Transnistrian region. Contacted by IPN for a comment, Promo-LEX lawyer Vadim Vieru said that with the interruption of gas supply, thousands of people were left to freeze in places of detention. In order to monitor the situation, th
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More than 62,000 people crossed the borders of the Republic of Moldova in the last 24 hours. Border guards recorded eight violations, and 23 foreigners were denied entry, IPN reports.Among the most popular crossing points are the Leuseni customs post - 13,431 crossings, the Chisinau International Airport - 12,871, the posts in Sculeni - 9,822, Palanca - 3,915 and Cahul - 3,659.To av
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Expanding the energy autonomy of public institutions through the use of biomass power plants was one of the topics raised by President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean in discussions with local public authorities in the security zone. Thus, the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, together with the involved mayor’s offices, is to prepare projects to ensur
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Despite the complex regional security context, the OSCE can continue to play a major role in shaping the future security architecture of the European continent. This statement was made by Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, during a joint conference with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland's Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, IPN r
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Power outages in the Transnistrian region will now occur only once a day, but their duration has been extended to five hours. Additionally, residents are warned that electricity may be reconnected with a one-hour delay due to the technical process of disconnecting and reconnecting power, IPN reports.The administration in Tiraspol announced that electricity will be cut off from 13:00 t
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The train routes Chisinau – Bender-3 and Balti-Slobozia – Rogojeni will be canceled starting January 12. According to the Railway of Moldova (CFM), the cancellations are due to the company's severe financial difficulties, which no longer allow the operation of suburban train services, IPN reports.According to a CFM announcement, train service NR 604/603 Chisinau –
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On January 7 and 8, when Orthodox Christians in Moldova celebrated Old-Style Christmas, the number of calls to the 112 emergency service increased significantly. According to data from the 112 Service, approximately 14,000 calls were received, of which about 8,000 were genuine emergencies requiring urgent intervention, IPN reports."During these two holiday days, we recorded intens
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Russia must withdraw its military troops and stocks of illegal munitions from territory of the Republic of Moldova. Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a meeting with OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen, reports IPN.The two dignitaries discussed the energy situation in Moldova and measures to avoid a humanitarian crisis on the left bank of the Dniester.Prime Minister Dorin Recean stressed
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Moldova has stated that the responsibility for the energy crisis in Transnistria lies solely with the Russian Federation and Gazprom, which have cut off gas supplies in violation of contractual obligations. The statement was made following a meeting with the Russian Embassy's chargé d'affaires, Alexandr Andreev, who refuse
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The National House of Social Insurance informs that individuals, paying contributions to BASS, are obliged to declare for the year 2024 the mandatory state social insurance contributions once a year until January 15, 2025, IPN reports.In the context, sole proprietors, including peasant households, which do not have employed persons and during 2024 did not declare social insurance contr
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zaharova said that blocking gas supplies to the Transnistrian region is a mockery of the people of the Transnistrian region. The diplomat told Radio Sputnik that "the West is using neo-Nazi tools in all corners of the world," IPN reports with reference to Russian media."From discrimination on the basis of language to the disconn
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The state of emergency in the Transnistrian region, in place since December 9, 2024, is to be extended by 30 days. The Tiraspol leader's proposal in this regard will be considered on Friday by the so-called Supreme Soviet, IPN reports.In Vadim Krasnoselski's order, the prolongation of the state of emergency is explained by maintaining the exceptional economic situation. "
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On the first working day after the holidays, electricity consumption is forecast to be by 15% higher than the previous day, January 8. But the amount is smaller than on Friday, January 3, which was also a working day.JSC Energocom said that it had reserved commercial capacity at the border with Romania in order to meet the electricity consumption needs of the right bank of the Nistru
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President Maia Sandu is paying a working visit to the Security Zone on Thursday, together with Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian. The officials are scheduled to meet with local authorities, community leaders and residents of affected villages, IPN reports.According to the Government’s press service, Premier Recean is visiting a
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More than 3,500 cases of acute upper respiratory tract infections have been registered until January 5, most of them in children. The data indicate a decrease of over 18 percent compared to the previous week and a decrease of over 50 percent compared to the similar period of the previous season, IPN reports.The National Public Health Agency said that 65 cases of seasonal flu were regis
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Life imprisonment for ex-policeman Gheorghe Cotorobai, accused of murdering Ana-Maria Guja, a 19-year-old girl from Orhei who was six months pregnant. The tragedy occurred in April 2024. Then, after an extensive mobilization and massive searches, the young woman, mistreated and sexually abused, was found dead in a locality of Telenesti. The sentence was handed down by Orhei District Cou
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The first batch of 2025 rabies vaccine has arrived in the Republic of Moldova. There are seven thousand doses of rabies vaccine and 42 vials of rabies immunoglobulin. The National Health Insurance Company has allocated 909 000 lei from the fund of prophylaxis measures for the procurement of the first batch of immunologic anti-rabies preparations.According to a CNAM press release, both preparations are of Indian production. They were received at the national
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Ukrainian member of the Parliament Oleh Dunda believes the separatist power in the Transnistrian region is on the verge of economic collapse and could be replaced. There is an opportunity for the government in Chisinau to take direct control of the Transnistrian region, but not by military means, but through justice, says the member of the Kyiv Rada."The real crisis is that the cu
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