Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine, ended at midnight on December 31, shutting down Russia’s last major gas corridor to Europe.
Moldovans Fear Looming Energy Shortage
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'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
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Russia’s gas supply to Europe halted after Ukraine transit deal expires
Moldova braces for energy crisis after Russia halts gas supply amid winter freeze
Russian-owned gas giant Gazprom announced in December it would halt gas supplies to Moldova over a dispute over an alleged $709 million debt for past supplies.
Even while at war, Ukraine piped Russian gas to Europe. Moscow earned an estimated $5 billion in 2024, while Ukraine raked in up to $1 billion in fees.
The Russian gas company Gazprom on Saturday said it will no longer supply natural gas to Moldova in the new year, blaming the country's alleged debts. Gazprom said the country's gas company Moldovagaz "regularly fails to fulfil its payment obligations under the existing contract,
Russia's Gazprom announced it will halt gas supplies to Moldova on January 1st, citing unpaid debt. Moldova accuses Moscow of weaponizing energy as it braces for power cuts and enacts emergency measures to conserve energy.
Oil spill in Black Sea smaller than 1st thought, Russia says
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Russia's Black Sea Problems Are Getting Worse
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Oil spill in Black Sea smaller than first thought, Russia says
Oil from Russian tanker spill reaches Sevastopol
Oil from two ageing and damaged Russian tankers was detected Friday off the coast of Sevastopol, the largest city in Moscow-annexed Crimea, a local official said."A small oil slick reached Sevastopol today,
Ukraine halted the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory on Jan. 1, after the expiration of its agreement with Gazprom, Russia's largest state-owned gas exporter. T
Gazprom said Moldovagaz “regularly fails to fulfill its payment obligations under the existing contract, which is a significant breach of its terms.”View on euronews
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram: "When Putin was handed power in Russia over 25 years ago, the annual gas pumping through Ukraine to Europe stood at over 130 billion cubic meters. Today, the transit of Russian gas is 0. This is one of Moscow's biggest defeats."
The suspension of Russian gas supplies to the unrecognised republic of Transnistria in Moldova has resulted in the closure of all industrial facilities except those involved in food production. Source: Reuters,
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