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Flower Shop Becomes Lifeline Selling Heaters Amid Crisis

1/5/2025

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In Transnistria, a shop has transformed from a flower vendor to a lifeline, selling electric heaters amid a dire energy crisis sparked by halted gas supplies from Russia. With 350,000 residents braving freezing temperatures, affordable heaters vanished in a flash, while premium models are now sought after as the community fights to endure the harsh winter.

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Story summary

In Transnistria, a shop has transformed from a flower vendor to a lifeline, selling electric heaters amid a dire energy crisis sparked by halted gas supplies from Russia. With 350,000 residents braving freezing temperatures, affordable heaters vanished in a flash, while premium models are now sought after as the community fights to endure the harsh winter.