Moldova has taken a decisive diplomatic step in response to Moscow’s controversial actions during the recent Russian presidential election, declaring a Russian diplomat persona non grata. The move comes after Russia set up six polling stations in the breakaway region of Transnistria, a move deemed in violation of agreements between the two nations. Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs... 

A recent poll has unveiled the sentiments of Moldovans regarding their country’s potential membership in NATO and the European Union (EU). According to a study conducted by the Viitorul Institute for Development and Social Initiatives, if a referendum were held on Moldova’s NATO membership, 55.4% of respondents would vote against it, while only 28.5% would support it. Conversely, regarding... 

Recent statements from Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s longstanding foreign minister and a key ally of President Vladimir Putin, have sparked apprehension on social media, raising concerns about a potential future invasion by Moscow into another European nation. Lavrov’s remarks come in the aftermath of a significant meeting in Transnistria, a breakaway region of the former Soviet republic of... 

The recent developments in Transnistria, particularly its appeal to Russia for “protection,” have raised concerns about the potential for a significant geopolitical shift in the region. Speculation abounds that Transnistria, a Russian-controlled enclave in Moldova, might be moving towards voting to join Russia, marking the first such referendum since 2006. The current deployment of Russia’s... 

The secessionist region of Transnistria, internationally recognized as part of Moldova, appears poised to inject new tension into Russia’s war in Ukraine. A congress of deputies from various local administrative levels is scheduled for February 28 in the capital, Tiraspol, a format previously reserved for significant events since the unilateral declaration of independence in 1990. Dissident... 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has celebrated a significant victory for Ukraine as European Union leaders defy Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s threats and open accession talks with Kyiv. This decision, announced by European Council President Charles Michel, signals hope for Ukraine’s future and strengthens ties with the European continent. Zelensky, speaking from Germany,... 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova. Speaking to European Union leaders in Brussels, Mr Zelensky said he recently told Moldovan President Maia Sandu about the alleged scheme. ‘I have informed her that we have intercepted the plan of the destruction of Moldova by the Russian intelligence,’ Mr Zelensky... 

Moldova is changing its approach to resolving the Transnistrian conflict, seeking to liberate the territory on the left bank of Dniester from the Russian occupation since 1992. Chisinau has been in dialogue with the leaders of the pro-Russian regime in Tiraspol and avoided conflicts for the past 30 years. Moldova now takes a 180-degree turn: its parliament has passed a law on separatism, which should... 

NATO countries and Western powers are now looking to shore up Moldova’s resources amid renewed fears of future Russian aggression and energy supply cuts against it. Around 45 countries and international institutions have met in Paris to discuss assistance to the ‘NATO-friendly’ country, which is neither an EU nor a NATO member. The countries reportedly pledged millions of Euros in... 

This is believed to be the first incident of the impact of the Ukraine war spilling outside the country’s internationally recognised borders. A Russian missile that targeted Ukraine landed in nearby Moldova in what has been called the first “spillover” of the Ukraine war into a nearby country. On Monday morning, Moscow launched a wave of missile attacks across Ukraine, including... 

This week, Russian president Vladimir Putin declared the accession of four Ukrainian territories to Russia after referendums that have been dismissed as sham votes. The ceremony held in Moscow to celebrate the occasion was branded a “freak show” by Ukraine’s leaders, but Putin says this was the will of “millions of people.” Russia’s military has suffered a number... 

Moldova’s Prime Minister has said she is very worried Russia will invade her country next, while warning that no country is safe from Vladimir Putin. Natalia Gavrilita’s warning came after Moscow’s forces made gains in Ukraine’s south and east, near to the Moldova-Ukraine border, in recent months. Analysts believe the Kremlin is trying to create a land bridge between Russian-occupied... 

The European Council agreed to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova during an EU summit on Thursday. Earlier, Belgium had said that the status would be a major sign of hope to Kiev, but it is, as of now, more of a “symbolic” gesture. The news on Ukraine becoming a European Union hopeful was broken by Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. “European Council has granted the status of... 

Romanian Television is considering suing the European Radio and Television Union after the situation in the Eurovision final. The president and general manager of TVR, Dan Turturică, declared in front of the deputies from the Culture Commission that the rules of the contest were changed by the EBU during the game, on the grounds that there were problems with the voting model. In this context, he... 

A court in Moldova placed former President Igor Dodon under 30-day house arrest on Thursday as he faces an investigation into suspected treason, corruption, illicit enrichment and illegal party financing. The ruling came after Dodon, who served as Moldova’s president from 2016 to 2020 and leads the Eastern European country’s pro-Russian opposition bloc, was detained Tuesday at his home in...