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US
Blinken to Announce Moldova 'Support' as Meets President Sandu
The trip coincides with Moscow's recent battlefield victories in Ukraine and its troop presence in Moldova's Transnistria region,prompting calls to allow Kyiv to strike Russian soil with Western arms.
May 29, 2024
US
Blinken to Visit Moldova in New Western Support
US top diplomat heading for Chisinau and Prague this week.
May 28, 2024
EU
Eurotopics: Moldova - On The Fast Track to EU Accession?
After granting Moldova candidate status just under two years ago and committing to starting accession talks last December, the EU has now signed a security pact with the Eastern European country.
May 26, 2024
Ukraine
EU Could Formally Start Ukraine, Moldova Membership Talks in June, But Hurdles Remain
But to formally begin the negotiations, EU member states still have to sign off on a formal negotiating framework for the process, proposed by the European Commission in March.
May 22, 2024
ISW
Russia Stepping Up Diversionary Subversion in Ukraine’s Western Neighbor - Moldova
The Kremlin intends to use pro-Russian actors in Gagauzia and Transnistria to destabilize and degrade Moldovan democracy and ultimately prevent Moldova’s accession to the EU.
April 28, 2024
Moscow
Moldovan Opposition Announces New Election Bloc at Moscow Event
Moldova’s Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spinu said the group had consciously been formed “right next to the Kremlin.”
April 22, 2024
Russia
OSCE Head in Moldova to Boost Talks on Settling Separatist Dispute
Transdnistria broke from Moldova before the Soviet collapse and fought a brief war against the newly independent state.
April 15, 2024
Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: April 6, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
April 6, 2024
HUR
Pro-Russian Separatists in Moldova Claim Drone Attack on Transnistrian Base; HUR Dismisses the Claim
The Ministry for State Security in Transnistria issued a statement confirming the attack but stopped short of directly blaming Ukraine.
April 6, 2024
Ukraine
European Council Proposes Negotiation Framework for Ukraine
Progress in Brussels on modalities for eventual integration of Ukraine and Moldova.
March 22, 2024
Russia
Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat Over Transnistria Polling Station Dispute
Moldova said it had declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata following Moscow’s siting six polling stations in breakaway Transnistria during the Russian presidential election.
March 19, 2024
Ukraine
Kyiv Hopes Negotiations on EU Membership Start Before Summer
Ukrainian officials hope to start accession negotiations with the EU in the first half of this year, well before the bloc’s 2030 target year for further EU enlargement.
March 18, 2024
Moldova
Both Sides Exchange Blame for Explosion at Breakaway Moldova Region Military Site
Pro-Russians in Moldova's Transnistria enclave say the blast was caused by a Ukrainian drone attack. Kyiv says it was a Moscow provocation.
March 17, 2024
Russia
Moldova Accuses Moscow of Illegally Printing Ballots for Russian Election in Breakaway Transnistria
Moldova said Moscow is illegally printing votes in breakaway Transnistria for the upcoming Russian presidential election. Moscow said it was merely enabling Russian citizens to vote in the region.
March 15, 2024
Ukraine
European Parliament Endorses Moldova Trade Support Extension for Another Year
Members of the European Parliament have endorsed the renewal of trade liberalization measures for Moldova up to July 24, 2025, but the extension with Ukraine is subject to revisions.
March 14, 2024
Ukraine
Moldovan FM Says 'Grateful to Ukrainians for Peace in Moldova'
The Moldovan Foreign Minister also reiterated his full support for the Peace Formula proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and noted support for other international initiatives.
March 14, 2024