Moldova has declared a state of emergency as Ukraine plans to end its gas transit deal with Russia A potential energy crisis in Moldova, which declared a state of emergency earlier this week, is a suitable “price of freedom” from the country’s dependence on Russia, government spokesman Daniel Voda said on Wednesday. In an interview with local broadcaster Exclusiv TV, Voda argued that his country should not be afraid to be deprived of Russian energy, a prospect which Moldova has been faced with