Summary
Ukraine has stopped Russian natural gas transit to Europe after a prewar deal expired, citing national security concerns amid the ongoing war.
This marks a significant shift, as Russian gas continued to flow through Ukraine’s pipelines for nearly three years post-invasion.
The move aligns with Europe’s broader goal to phase out Russian gas by 2027, with Russia’s market share already plummeting to 8%.
The halt impacts countries like Moldova and highlights Europe’s diversification efforts, including U.S. and Norwegian imports.
Nah, you misunderstand, it suits business interests in both countries. Odesa (big port city) is like 60 kilometers away from Moldova/Transinistria border and Cisnau is in ~200. There is a lot of money in smuggling, unlicenced alcohol/tobacco production etc. There is like 1000 russian army people in the region and Moldovan armed forces or even politicians could have resolved the issue if it was in anyones’s interest, call it a hunch but even after removal of russian forces it would take years before “re-integration” will really start. Despite region being very small.
How is it different to what I wrote?
Do you think US for example would be happy with Russians occupying Alaska if it was convenient for some brainwashed idiots and some criminals and even some businesses?
With Trump in office? Yes.
It’s the status quo and not doing anything in hope (valid perhaps) that the problem resolves itself is the strategy employed by Moldova. While your comparison is technically true it’s not all that clear, and it can become ugly, because Moldova as a state never actually held these territories, and in case of russian disappearance act they will immediately claim that they are an authonomous region as moldovan law states, or even start their old song about them being ukrainians so obviously they can’t be part of the country on general terms. At best Moldova gets another gagauzia. Add to everything else their stokholm syndrom (I know that it probably doesn’t exist) with russia and their strong influence.
Um… have to break this to you, but…
Yes, Americans are fully happy with foreign nations buying up parts of it, as long as it’s capitalism.
What on earth are you talking about?
Part of Moldova is occupied by Russian army. Not sold. Occupied.
Ok, so any country can buy the US. People will celebrate it, and not fight it.
No need to airdrop a military, just cut a check.
Yeah, that’s how it has been done for ages. At least when it comes to the administration. Best democracy money can buy.