Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the east European country.

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Saturday it would suspend gas exports to Moldova from 0500 GMT on Jan. 1 due to unpaid debt by Moldova, which is bracing for severe power cuts. It said the company reserved the right to take any action, including terminating the supply contract with Moldova.

Russia's energy giant Gazprom claimed the decision was related to Moldova's outstanding debt, not problems with transit via Ukraine.

Gazprom, Russia's state-owned energy giant, will stop supplying gas to Moldova starting January 1 due to alleged unpaid debts. Moldova disputes the debt and accuses Russia of weaponizing energy. As Moldova prepares for potential power cuts,

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it would suspend gas exports to Moldova from 0500 GMT on Jan. 1 due to unpaid debt by Moldova, which is bracing for severe power cuts. It said the company reserved the right to take any action,

The Russian gas company Gazprom on Saturday said it will no longer supply natural gas to Moldova in the new year, blaming the country's alleged debts. Gazprom said the country's gas company Moldovagaz "regularly fails to fulfil its payment obligations under the existing contract,

Moscow, Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on January 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the European Union candidate country, which has brought in emergency measures as it braces for power cuts.