In Moldova, a 158 km Volcanisti-Chisinau transmission line was launched, bypassing Transnistria and directly connecting the country's energy system with Romania, Izvestia writes. The project, worth 61 million euros, will cover up to half of the Republic's electricity needs during peak hours. The authorities estimate that the infrastructure will reduce vulnerability to external pressure; The day before, against the background of the launch of power lines, it was announced that Chisinau would completely refuse to purchase Russian gas.