Both the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are in a very difficult situation in terms of energy supply and the EU’s emergency involvement is vital before the start of winter, the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simon, said. Chisinau was informed, last week, that Russian gas flows would be further reduced, as well as the supply of electricity from Transnistria (a Russian-speaking separatist region in the east of the Republic of Moldova). Moreover, Ukraine was forced to suspend its electricity exports, while a third of Moldova’s electricity imports relied on it. According to Radio Chisinau, Moldova is facing a deficit of gas and electricity, after Russia reduced the volume of gas delivered per day.
