# Moldova's EU hopes gain momentum

- Place: Chișinău, Moldova (47.0105, 28.8638)
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:02:32.224Z · expires 2026-11-17T00:02:32.224Z
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Moldova is nearing a key milestone in its EU accession negotiations, according to an exclusive interview with Marta Kos on Moldova 1 TV. The country's progress reflects growing political alignment with European values, per the broadcaster.

Prime Minister Maia Sandu announced that Moldova has opened a new power line to Romania, bypassing the breakaway region of Transnistria. This move cuts Russia’s energy leverage over Moldova, as reported by theins.press.

Energy minister Dorin Junghietu emphasized that every pro-European political decision is met with reduced gas supplies from Russia, as noted in an interview with EUObserver. Chișinău is diversifying its energy sources to reduce dependence on Russian energy.

The new Vulcănești–Chișinău power line connects Moldova directly to the European grid, enabling imports from Europe. This infrastructure development strengthens Moldova's position as a pro-European state and reduces reliance on Russian energy, according to reports from Romania-Insider.

## Sources

- [\[Interview\] ‘Whenever we take pro-European political decisions, Russia cut or reduced gas supplies’. Moldova energy minister Dorin Junghietu on why Chișinău is betting on diversification](https://euobserver.com/246837/interview-whenever-we-take-pro-european-political-decisions-russia-cut-or-reduced-gas-supplies-moldova-energy-minister-dorin-junghietu-on-why-chisinau-is-betting-on-diversification/) · euobserver.com · 2026-11-09
- [Moldova opens new power line to Romania bypassing breakaway Transnistria, PM Maia Sandu says Russia can no longer use energy as leverage](https://theins.press/en/news/299366) · theins.press · 2026-11-09
- [Republic of Moldova powers up new electricity link to Romania and European grid](https://www.romania-insider.com/business/republic-moldova-powers-up-new-electricity-link-romania) · romania-insider.com · 2026-11-09
- [Marta Kos, exclusive interview on Moldova 1 TV: Chișinău nears key milestone in EU accession negotiations](https://radiomoldova.md/p/89325/marta-kos-exclusive-interview-on-moldova-1-tv-chisinau-nears-key-milestone-in-eu-accession-negotiations) · radiomoldova.md · 2026-11-09
- [Moldova has launched electricity transmission bypassing Transnistria: the new line will enable imports from Europe](https://unn.ua/en/news/moldova-has-launched-electricity-transmission-bypassing-transnistria-the-new-line-will-enable-imports-from-europe) · unn.ua · 2026-11-09
- [Moldova launches Vulcănești–Chișinău power line to connect with Romania — Al Jazeera](https://ua.news/en/dovkolo-svitu/moldova-zapustila-lep-vulkaneshti-kishiniv-dlia-zviazku-z-rumuniieiu-al-jazeera) · ua.news · 2026-11-09
- [Moldova launches new power line to Romania to cut reliance on Russia](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/moldova-launches-new-power-line-to-romania-to-cut-reliance-on-russia) · aljazeera.com · 2026-11-09