Moldova plugs into Romania and buys zero Russian gas as its president warns Russia will try harder to shake the country
She points to politicians at home who she says line up with Moscow’s efforts, and expects more attempts in the coming months.
Moldova has connected its power grid to Romania and Europe, bypassing the Russian-backed breakaway region of Transnistria. This 158-kilometer, 400-kilovolt line runs from Vulcănești to the capital, Chișinău, with two modernized substations. The launch, witnessed by EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, provides Moldova with an alternate route for electricity and reduces the risk of disconnection.
The country has vowed to buy no Russian gas and is constructing two additional lines to Romania. President Maia Sandu warned Russia that it will continually try to destabilize Moldova. The project, the first since independence, received a €61 million loan from the World Bank and is expected to bolster Moldova's energy independence and deter Russian attempts to blackmail the nation.
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