The import of mineral products in 2025 [1]
On January 1, 2025, the natural gas transit contract between P.J.S.C. "Gazprom" (Russian Federation) and N.J.S.C. "Naftogaz Ukraine" expired, and the Ukrainian side refused to extend it. As a result, the supply of Russian natural gas to Europe was interrupted. Consequently, natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region were also suspended, which led to the cessation of electricity supplies from the Cuciurgan Power Plant (CTE Cuciurgan) to the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, given the Republic of Moldova’s heavy reliance on electricity supplies from Cuciurgan Power Plant, following their suspension, the Republic of Moldova began importing electricity, primarily from Romania (December 2024).