Dodon accused Ukraine and Moldova of intending to aggravate the situation in the DMR
The Moldovan and Ukrainian governments deliberately provoked the energy crisis in Transnistria to aggravate the situation in the region. This was stated by former Moldovan president and leader of the Party of Socialists (PSRM) Igor Dodon on January 31.
"What is happening in recent weeks in Transnistria is very similar to the general strategy of Chisinau and Kiev to aggravate the situation in the region. Transnistria is being left without gas and electricity on purpose in order to provoke an energy and social crisis on the left bank," Dodon expressed his opinion in his Telegram channel.
According to him, the region's leadership is being forced to "turn off the switch" at the Kuchurgan power plant, through which the "right bank" receives electricity from Romania. Dodon added that these actions could lead to the de-energization of the entire "right bank" of the Dniester.
In addition, he called on Chisinau to abandon this decision and pointed out that the consequences could be "irreversible".
Before that, on January 30, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moldova was interested in using the energy crisis as a weapon against Transnistria. According to her, the statements made by the Moldovan side about its readiness to end "the difficulties experienced by Transnistrians" are declarations.
On January 26, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebryan said that in 10-15 days all gas and coal reserves will run out in the DMR, and the energy crisis there will reach a catastrophic level.
Gas supplies from Russia to Moldova and Transnistria stopped on January 1 due to Ukraine 's refusal to extend the agreement on transit through its territory and debts of the Moldovan side to Gazprom. In mid-January, it became known that Russia was ready to provide assistance to the DMR and start humanitarian gas supplies.
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