Gas Wars: The Latest Bizarre Twist in Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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For almost three years of war, Ukraine allowed Russian gas to transit through the country on the way to European markets. However, as the calendar turned to 2025, Ukraine shut off the valve. This video explores why the gas trade continued for as long as it did despite the conflict. It also puts the conflict in the context of a second dispute involving Moldova and Transnistria.

0:00 A Bizarre Twist in the War
0:24 Russia-Ukraine Pipeline Politics
6:29 Ukraine's Strategy
8:39 Moldova's Separate Gas Dispute
11:32 Uprisings in Transnistria?

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