Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop

Moldova’s parliament approved a 60-day state of emergency due to fears of a halt in Russian gas flows via Ukraine, with 56 lawmakers voting in favor. The government stated that the state of emergency would allow measures to prevent energy resource shortages, particularly in the Transnistrian region. Prime Minister Dorin Recean emphasized the need to end the country’s dependence on energy supplies to avoid being held hostage in the future.

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