Tense Moldovan Election Puts a Spotlight on Pro-Russian Region …
3 days ago · Russian remains the dominant language in the region, and some residents feel excluded from national life due to Moldova’s increasing prioritization of Romanian as the state language.
Russia summons Moldovan ambassador over calls to expel Moscow…
3 days ago · Russia said on Monday it had summoned the Moldovan ambassador in Moscow to protest against what Russia's foreign ministry called "unfounded accusations" against the Russian ambassador in Chisinau ...
Moldovan PM warns of security crisis after cut-off of Russian gas
Jan 3, 2025 · Moldova faces a security crisis, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said on Friday after its separatist pro-Moscow Transdniestria region, cut off from supplies of Russian gas, closed factories,...
Moldova–Russia relations - Wikipedia
On 30 September, after the annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine and the Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Sandu declared that the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine had "dramatically affected" relations between Moldova and …
In Odesa’s Shadows: What Is Russia’s Strategy in Moldova?
Oct 9, 2024 · The attempt at energy blackmail has backfired, leading Moldova to end its dependence on Russian gas and replace it with deliveries from Europe. Moscow’s meddling in Moldovan domestic politics brought few electoral victories, but did mobilize the authorities to fight Russian interference, with substantial assistance from the West.
Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends - BBC
Jan 1, 2025 · Relations between Moldova and Moscow are tense. Once part of the USSR, the country has begun talks to join the EU and turned even more firmly away from Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Moldova’s Critical Decision Between Europe and Russia
Oct 18, 2024 · A pro-EU outcome could accelerate Moldova’s integration with Europe, bolstering reforms, economic growth, and security partnerships, while a shift toward pro-Russian leadership risks destabilizing these gains and increasing Moscow’s influence.
Is Moldova a new battleground in Russia’s war?
Apr 5, 2024 · Since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, concern has grown that neighbouring Moldova would be next in Moscow’s bid to regain control over the former Soviet republics. Moldova’s pro-European leaders have long …
Moldova protests to Russian envoy over election meddling …
Nov 12, 2024 · Moldova handed Russia's ambassador to Chisinau a protest note on Tuesday over alleged interference by Moscow in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union.
How Russia Torpedoed Its Own Influence in Moldova
May 11, 2023 · Moscow has threatened to prevent Moldova from becoming another “anti-Russia,” while making fearmongering accusations that the Ukrainian army has plans to seize Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria.