Russia is the only one responsible: Moldova...

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about A Russian strike on Ukraine disconnected a key power line linking Moldova to Romania.

Moldova’s Parliament voted on Tuesday to impose a state of emergency in the country’s energy sector after Russian strikes on neighboring Ukraine’s energy grid disconnected a key power line linking Moldova to Romania. Recommended Video The overnight strikes triggered the disconnection of the high-voltage Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, which links southern Moldova to EU member Romania, after which Moldovan authorities urged citizens to consume electricity “rationally” during peak hours while repairs were underway. (yes, really)

Seventy-two lawmakers in the 101-seat legislature approved the measure that will last for 60 days.

The Details

No one voted against and 18 abstained. “What is happening in the energy sector today is not an accident,” dropped Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

“Russia’s attacks on the civilian energy infrastructure in Ukraine represent a war crime, but also an attack on us, here in the Republic of Moldova … Russia is the only one responsible for this. ” The state of emergency will begin on Wednesday.

Why This Matters

It will allow authorities to “act faster: mobilize additional resources, protect critical infrastructure and, if necessary, take additional measures to limit the effects of the crisis,” Munteanu added. “We remain vigilant and act for the safety of every citizen … This is not a measure of panic, it’s a measure of responsibility. ” Moldova’s Soviet-era energy systems remain interconnected with Ukraine, and the country has suffered periodic outages since Russia fully invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Market watchers are paying close attention to developments like this.

Key Takeaways

• Moldova’s energy minister Dorin Junghietu dropped estimates to repair the damaged power line is around five to seven days.
• Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, such as dams and river ports, throughout the full invasion.
• The impact of the war next door has reverberated across Moldova, a former Soviet republic with EU candidate status, since the full invasion began.

The Bottom Line

Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, such as dams and river ports, throughout the full invasion. The impact of the war next door has reverberated across Moldova, a former Soviet republic with EU candidate status, since the full invasion began.

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