Transnistrian parliament extends emergency regime in the economy until March 10

The state of emergency in the economy of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR) will remain in force until March 10. This was announced by the Supreme Council (unicameral parliament) of the region on February 5.

"The regime of economic emergency has been extended until March 10 inclusive. The Supreme Council of the DMR approved the decree of <President Vadim Krasnoselsky> at the 3rd emergency session," - stated in a message in the Telegram-channel of the parliament.

"We've been without heat for a month this winter."

Transnistrian President Vadim Krasnoselsky on the gas crisis, sabotage by Chisinau and assistance from Russia

On the eve, February 4, former Moldovan President and leader of the Party of Socialists (PSRM) Igor Dodon said that the energy crisis in the unrecognized republic was created by Kiev and Chisinau, which seek to provoke a humanitarian disaster on the left bank of the Dnieper.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova pointed out on January 30 that Moldova was interested in using the energy crisis as a weapon against the DMR. Chisinau's words about its desire to end the difficulties Tiraspol is experiencing are, according to Zakharova, mere declarations.

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said on January 27 that Chisinau would transfer 3 million cubic meters of gas to Transnistria on loan. After that, it is planned to receive a €30 million grant from the European Union (EU) to purchase this type of fuel at an anti-crisis price.

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.