Moldova’s parliament voted to impose a 60-day state of emergency starting December 16, due to an expected Russian gas cutoff on January 1. Prime Minister Dorin Recean called the move necessary to end "gas blackmail" from Moscow, which aims to cut energy supplies to Moldova and its separatist Transdniestria region. Moldova, reliant on Russian gas through Ukraine, faces a potential humanitarian crisis and energy instability if supplies are disrupted. The government is exploring alternative routes, including through Turkey and Bulgaria, but talks with Gazprom over Moldova’s debt could complicate these plans.
