New Delhi, March 26 -- Moldova's Parliament voted on Tuesday to impose a state of emergency in the country's energy sector after Russian strikes on neighboring Ukraine's energy grid disconnected a key power line linking Moldova to Romania.

The overnight strikes triggered the disconnection of the high-voltage Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, which links southern Moldova to EU member Romania, after which Moldovan authorities urged citizens to consume electricity "rationally" during peak hours while repairs were underway.

Seventy-two lawmakers in the 101-seat legislature approved the measure that will last for 60 days. No one voted against and 18 abstained.

"What is happening in the energy sector today is not an accident," said Moldovan Pri...