The leader of Moldova's separatist region of Transnistria has traveled to Moscow since the suspension of Russian gas deliveries through Ukraine, Moldova's president says.
According to foreign media, Transnistria has suffered widespread power outages since January 1, when Russia's Gazprom suspended gas exports to the region over an alleged $709 million debt, a figure hotly disputed by Moldova's pro-Western government.
Moscow blames the suspension of gas supplies on Moldova and Ukraine, which refused to extend a five-year gas transit agreement that expired on December 31st on the grounds that the revenues help finance Russia's occupation.
Moldova says Moscow could use an alternative route to continue supplying Transnistria, which received gas via Ukraine, writes A2 CNN.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu did not provide details about Vadim Krasnoselsky's trip to Moscow, but said the decision to allow him to travel via Chisinau showed that her government was not hindering efforts to resolve the crisis.
Neither Krasnoselsky's office nor Russian authorities have commented on the visit, writes A2 CNN. (A2 Televizion)
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