Moldova no longer buys Russian gas, Sandu says
The president also announced a power line linking Moldova to Europe's electricity grid through Romania, with two more connections planned.
President Maia Sandu said on Nov. 8 that Moldova has stopped purchasing Russian gas and announced the launch of an electricity connection to Europe through Romania. In a social media statement, she accused Moscow of using energy supplies to pressure the country for decades.
The Vulcanesti–Chisinau line will extend 158 kilometers (98 miles), helping connect Moldova with Europe's electricity system. Sandu said two additional power links with Romania were on the way.
The projects are part of Moldova's efforts to end its dependence on Russian energy while strengthening European ties and pursuing EU membership. The country previously relied heavily on the Cuciurgan power station in Russian-occupied Transnistria. Moldova's largest power plant, it belongs to Moscow-based Inter RAO, one of Russia's biggest public energy companies.
The EU has also sought to cut Russian energy imports following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. An EU official told the Kyiv Independent that the bloc remained committed to ending Russian imports.
