DW: Moldova PM: 'Greatest threats relate to energy security'
Moldova relies heavily on Russia and Ukraine for energy and has been badly hit by the invasion of its neighbor.
In this interview, Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita explains the challenges faced by her country. Natalia Gavrilita: First of all, the attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. These attacks have already caused two nationwide power cuts, one on November 15, 2022, and one a week ago. Today, we heard about new potential attacks, including ones targeting the nearby region of Odesa.
I think that the greatest threats we face relate to energy security — among other things — because of the supply line via Ukraine as we don't have any high-voltage transmission lines that can be connected to the Romanian grid. We are working on this and hope to have a joint high-voltage transmission line in 2024. Until then, we remain very vulnerable.
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WNU Editor: It is going to be a tough winter in Moldova .... Ukraine war: Moldova braces for blackouts (BBC). But the US has stepped in to help Moldova's energy needs for winter .... The US Is Now Propping Up Tiny Moldova's Energy Sector Too (Zero Hedge). Many Americans are having trouble paying their energy bills this winter, but Washington DC is bailing out Moldova and its electrical/heating bills. You just cannot make this stuff up.