Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
AFP News

Moldova Declares Emergency Ahead Of Expected Russia Gas Cuts

Moldova faces blackouts as Russian gas supplies may be cut (Credit: AFP)

Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to the power station that supplies a majority of its electricity could trigger blackouts.

The former Soviet republic already had its Russian gas supplies cut off after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but still relies upon a gas power plant located in its pro-Moscow breakaway region of Transnistria for electricity.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.