**Transnistria Rejects EU Gas Offer**
The breakaway region of Transnistria has refused an offer from Moldova to buy gas from Europe. The region’s leaders are hoping to get their gas supplies back from Russia.
**Background on Transnistria**
Transnistria is a part of Moldova that declared independence in 1990. It has its own government, military, and currency, but relies heavily on support from Russia. Russia maintains a military presence there.
**Gas Shortage Hits Transnistria**
Since January 1st, Transnistria has stopped getting gas from Russia due to unpaid bills. This has led to shortages of gas for households and industry. The Russian gas giant Gazprom also stopped supplying gas to Moldova, citing unpaid bills.
**Residents Told to Use Electric Heaters**
Transnistrian authorities are telling residents to use electric heaters as a solution to the gas shortage. However, electricity is still available from the Dnistrovskaya Thermal Power Plant, which is operating on stockpiled fuel oil and coal.
**Forecasts Predict Shortage of Electricity**
Forecasters predict that these resources will last until the end of winter, but with a sharp increase in electricity consumption due to the cold weather and lack of gas, they could be depleted much faster.
**Rolling Power Outages Introduced**
On January 3rd, rolling power outages were introduced in Transnistria, according to European Pravda reports.
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