Moldova launches new power line to Romania to cut reliance on Russia
Al Jazeera · 9 Nov 2026

Moldova launches new power line to Romania to cut reliance on Russia

Moldovan President Maia Sandu says ‘two more power lines to Romania are on the way’. Moldova has officially launched a new power line connecting the country to neighbouring Romania and the European grid to reduce its reliance on Russian energy. “For decades, Moscow used energy to blackmail us,” Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on X on Sunday. “No more: Moldova buys zero Russian gas,” she added.


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