Will Putin turn off Moldova’s gas taps?
By DW
29 October 2021 |
12:29 pm
Moldova has declared a state of emergency amid skyrocketing gas prices, after Russia decreased its exports of natural gas. It's not the first time the Kremlin has used its resources for political leverage.
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