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... 

Former presidential adviser Iulian Fota vehemently criticized recent statements made by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, which ignited a firestorm of controversy surrounding Romania’s national identity and sovereignty. Medvedev’s assertion that “Romanians are not a nation, but a way of life” on his VK page as reported by Tass, sparked outrage... 

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,... 

On November 8, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched its new initiative promoting digital public infrastructure (DPI) in cooperation with countries claiming to “commit to sharing learnings, best practices and technologies.” Organizers insisted that the program dubbed “50-in-5” will ultimately reduce costs, build local capacity, maximize impact and help radically... 

Neighbourhood has to choose where they want to go, von der Leyen emphasises “The neighbourhood, our neighbourhood has to choose where they want to go,” the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said in her press conference. “And the western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine chose very clearly where they want to go,” she added. If you look into the report and you see the list of reforms,... 

President Biden on the segment of his 4-day Ukraine and Poland trip has met with the heads of state of the NATO Eastern flank countries in Warsaw. The New York Times quite dramatically frames the meeting as follows at the opening of its reporting: “If Russian President Vladimir V. Putin were to order tanks into other European countries, the nine nations along NATO’s eastern flank would be... 

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... 

This week US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US is prepping more aid to the Ukrainian government, particularly focusing on propping up its devastated energy infrastructure, but also for the first time unveiling that the tiny country of Moldova will be receiving significant aid for its failing energy grid. “We know that standing up for Ukraine means accepting difficult costs, particularly... 

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...