Moldova

Sources say that Putin's peace demands include a stop to NATO expansion.

According to three Russian sources familiar with the negotiations, President Vladimir Putin has set conditions to end the war in Ukraine. These include that Western leaders commit in writing to stop expanding NATO eastwards as well as lifting a portion of sanctions against Russia. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, has said repeatedly that he wants the European conflict to be over. He has also shown growing frustration towards Putin in recent weeks. On Tuesday he warned the Russian leader 'playing with fire' by refusing ceasefire talks with Kyiv while his forces were making gains on the battlefield. Putin told Trump

Oil & Gas

Moldova signs 30 million euro deal with France for energy efficiency

Ukraine gas imports will rise by 8% on February 2, driven by freezing temperatures and Russian attacks

The operator of the national gas transmission system revealed that Ukraine will increase natural gas imports on Tuesday by 8%, to 26,7 million cubic metres. Gas imports have increased by almost tenfold in the last few months after Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's natural gas facilities. "Shelling continues of gas distribution and production facilities. "We are doing all we can to make sure we have enough fuel to last through the heating season," said Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal at a government gathering. After Russian missiles attacked its gas installations, Ukraine asked its allies for help in importing more natural gas. A

Energy Markets

Breakaway Moldovan Region claims it received gas supplies backed up by Russian loan

Ukraine gas imports will increase by a third on Wednesday following Russian attacks

Data provided by the operator for gas transmission system revealed that Ukraine will increase its gas imports on Wednesday by a third to 22,6 million cubic meters following Russian missile attacks against Ukrainian gas production plants earlier in the week. Naftogaz, Ukraine's state oil and gas company, said Tuesday that its production facilities had been damaged by a Russian airstrike on the central Poltava area of Ukraine. Operator data indicated that Ukraine would import 8,6 mcm gas from Hungary. 12,2 mcm was imported from Slovakia. 1.8 mcm came from Poland. In recent months, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukrainian

Fossil Fuels

EU provides 250 million Euros to Support Energy Security in Moldova

The European Commission announced on Tuesday that the European Union would provide Moldova with 250 millions euros by 2025 to help with energy bills as well as build further energy resilience. The European Commission announced that the funding was part of a strategy of two years aimed at "decoupling Moldova's energy supply from Russian insecurity and fully integrating the country into the EU energy markets". It said that the EU would provide 100 million Euros by mid-April. The EU will also provide 60 million Euros to the people of Transdniestria, a region backed by Moscow and a separatist region. This

Moldovan opposition leader forms coalition against Sandu in parliament elections