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A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know

In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s lights have gone dark ahead of schedule. This separatist sliver of Moldova will run out of energy in three weeks,

Houston Chronicle · 6h

Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region

Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates with a small gas lamp.

Intellinews on MSN · 1d

BALKAN BLOG: Giving free energy to Transnistria could thwart Russia’s plans for Moldova

By Iulian Ernst in Bucharest Moldova will certainly not provide free gas to separatist Transnistria region, government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on January 8 at one of the press conferences held daily since Gazprom cut gas supplies on January 1.

Ukraine, Russia

Reuters · 8h

Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones overnight, Kyiv says

Ukraine's air force said on Friday Russia attacked it with 72 drones overnight though it downed 33 of them while 34 others disappeared from radar without reaching their targets.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Russian Plant Fire Rages On, 24 Hours After Ukrainian Attack

Russian firefighters were on Thursday still battling a fire reported to have broken out at an oil depot near an air base for strategic bombers in the Volga region, more than 24 hours after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine kills at least 13 civilians, officials say

Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile attack in the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured about 30 others.

Russia Refutes Trump's Claim About Meeting With Putin

NBC News on MSN · 4h

Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end ‘bloody mess’ of Ukraine war

President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.

The Independent on MSN · 55m

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin welcomes meeting with Trump as ‘supermarket hit with US missile’ in Donetsk

Ukraine’s army struck a supermarket on Friday in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine in an attack that used US-supplied missiles and wounded two people, a senior Russian-backed official said. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine and Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Russia Refutes Donald Trump's Claim About Meeting With Putin

Ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20, the President-elect has said he is planning a meeting with Russia's leader, which the Kremlin has denied.

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Russia's Gazprom relocates staff to Türkiye as EU sanctions bite

This news follows Ukraine’s decision to halt Russian gas transit as of Jan. 1, 2025, therefore dealing a major blow to Moscow ...

Russia accuses Ukraine of striking supermarket in Donetsk, killing two

Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of carrying out a missile strike on a supermarket in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk ...

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Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report

Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.

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Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions

As international sanctions continue to pressure Moscow, Belgrade is shopping for military gear elsewhere, including in Israel ...

If Europe Freezes, Will Ukraine Burn?

In the first trading day after Ukraine ceased the flow of Russian gas and oil, benchmark natural gas prices in Europe surged ...

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Russia's Neighbor Takes Big Step Towards Europe in Blow to Putin

The Armenian government on Thursday approved draft legislation to kickstart the process of the nation's accession to the European Union, a move which will serve as a blow to its neighbor, Russia.

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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe

Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...

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Russia’s gas supply to Europe halted after Ukraine transit deal expires

Ukraine, which had allowed Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve Europe while fighting Moscow’s invasion since ...

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Russia Warns Europe Will 'Pay the Price' for Ukraine Cutting Off Gas

Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed the U.S. for the decision, saying it will impact "the standard of living of European ...

Scholz blocks delivery of advanced air defence systems for Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked an air defence package for Ukraine worth €3 billion (£2.5 ...

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