Moldova Lifts Energy Emergency After Russia-Ukraine Conflict Ripple

Moldova's parliament has voted to lift the country's energy state of emergency set to be effective from Saturday. This decision comes after Russian assaults in Ukraine disrupted a crucial power line providing most of Moldova's electricity.

The outage of the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line, which routes power from Romania through Ukrainian land, had raised serious alarm, as it catered to 70% of Moldova's energy needs. The legislative body approved the annulment of the emergency measure with a significant majority of 69 out of 101 members voting in favor.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu stated that the emergency declaration was a carefully calculated step to prevent a fuel crisis and stabilize the electricity grid. Despite opposition questioning, officials maintain the move was vital in steering Moldova through the energy challenge.

(With inputs from agencies.)