► Transnistria, deprived of Russian gas, in a “difficult situation”
The pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria, in Moldova, is in difficulties following the cessation on Wednesday January 1 of deliveries of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, according to the Moldovan government.
“The region is going through a difficult situation” after local supplier Tiraspoltransgaz “interrupted the supply of natural gas and heating, affecting localities and public institutions”said spokesperson Daniel Voda on the social network Telegram, calling on Russia to “stop his blackmail”.
► End of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
kyiv and Moscow confirmed in two separate statements that deliveries of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine had definitively ceased on Wednesday morning, after the expiration of a five-year contract signed between the two parties at the end of 2019.
The end of the transit of Russian gas via Ukraine is “one of Moscow’s greatest defeats”welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, denouncing “cynical energy blackmail” of Russia, despite the concern of several Eastern European countries.
“Since 8:00 Russian gas has not been supplied for transit through Ukraine”indicated for its part Gazprom, the Russian gas giant.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski welcomed the change, considering it “a new victory” on Moscow, while Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who remained close to the Kremlin, warned against his “ drastic impact ».
-► Russian attack on downtown kyiv
One person was killed and seven others injured in kyiv by an attack by Moscow, which launched a wave of 111 drones on Ukraine for New Year’s Day.
“One person was killed following an enemy attack on kyiv. The number of injured rose to seven, including two pregnant women.indicated the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office in a press release published on Telegram.
► Zelensky’s New Year’s address: “May 2025 be our year”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared Tuesday evening, in his New Year’s address to the Nation, that his country “would do everything” to end the war with Moscow in 2025.
“Let 2025 be our year. The year of Ukraine. We know that peace will not be given to us as a gift, but we will do everything to stop Russia and end the war.”he declared in his speech broadcast on social networks.
“Every day of the coming year, we will have to fight for a strong enough Ukraine. Because only such Ukraine will be respected and heard. Both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table,” he added.
