Editing Regional effects of the 2021–2022 global energy crisis (section)

==== Moldova ====
In 2021, [[Moldova]] had a gas crisis that lasted for several months until the signing of a new contract with the Russian state-controlled gas company [[Gazprom]] with a duration of 5 years. There were allegations that Russia used this crisis to its advantage as a consequence of Moldova having elected the pro-European now president [[Maia Sandu]] over the pro-Russian candidate [[Igor Dodon]] in 2020, although this was denied by Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-gazprom-crisis-end/31539727.html|title=Moldova says gas crisis over after deal with Russia's Gazprom|publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]]|date=1 November 2021}}</ref>