The self-proclaimed “authorities” of the unrecognized Transnistria retreated from their position on accepting only Russian gas. Now they are ready to solve the energy crisis by receiving gas from Moldova.

This was stated by the so-called leader “president” of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky. He recalled that Moldovan President Maia Sandu has repeatedly publicly declared Moldova’s readiness to supply gas to the uncontrolled region.

" “Tiraspoltransgaz sent an official letter to Moldovagaz, in which it asks to identify as soon as possible the mechanism for concluding a deal, the procedure, and the participants in the process,” Krasnoselsky writes in Telegram, providing guarantees of payment for fuel supplies.

According to him, as of January 20, there was no response from Chisinau. The Transnistrian head also published a letter with which the general director of Tiraspoltransgaz Igor Lisachenko addressed the head of the board of Moldovagaz Vadim Cheban.

Gas supplies to Transnistria and Moldova stopped on January 1 due to the cessation of transit of Russian fuel through Ukraine, as well as Moldovagaz’s debt dispute with Gazprom.. After this, problems with electricity, heating and water supply to residential buildings began in the unrecognized republic.. Local authorities urged residents to save energy.

Before this, Transnistria received gas, including from Moldova, which sent it in exchange for electricity, but supplies stopped on December 28. In January, the Transnistrian authorities found a Moldovan company that had a license to transport and supply gas. It was supposed to conclude a contract with it for the purchase of 310–320 million cubic meters of gas from the EU with subsequent delivery to the unrecognized republic. Purchases, the cost of which was estimated at 16.8 billion rubles.

, should have been carried out at the expense of Russia. However, this decision met “fierce resistance” from Moldovagaz and Moldovan politicians, Krasnoselsky noted.

Previously, Transnistria repeatedly accused Chisinau of trying to “aggravate the existing crisis” with fuel supplies to the unrecognized republic. Moldovagaz noted that Chisinau offered Pridnestrovie assistance with gas purchases from the European Union, but it refused due to expectations of the resumption of Russian supplies.