Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.
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How a Moldovan Fraudster Leveraged Tensions Over Ukraine War
The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s banking system sees an opportunity.
Cash, Mules and Paid Protests: How a Fraudster Seized an Ethnic Enclave
The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s central bank sees an opportunity.
Top EU Official Calls for Expanding Bloc to Include Ukraine and Other Nations
In an address, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, expressed support for Ukraine and several other nations joining the bloc over the next few years.
Zelensky Pushes for EU and NATO Membership at Meeting in Moldova
“This year is for decisions,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said at the European Political Community gathering, which sought to showcase Western solidarity amid the Kremlin’s war.
8 European Leaders Urge Big Tech to Stop Disinformation Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
An open letter from eight prime ministers calls on leaders of companies including Meta to take action “against disinformation that undermines our peace and stability.”
Moldova’s Pro-Europe Leader Tries to Thwart Russia’s Influence
Maia Sandu, president of the former Soviet republic, remains popular in a deeply divided nation as Vladimir V. Putin continues to apply pressure.
Ukraine Prepares for Possibility of Russian Aggression via Moldova and Belarus
Military analysts doubt Russia’s ability to sustain a new front, but Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Moscow could try to divert Ukrainian resources.
Moldova Briefly Closes Airspace After President Accuses Russia of Coup Plot
The closure, because a presumed air balloon, came days after a Russian missile flew over Moldova’s territory and after the country’s president accused Moscow of trying to sabotage her government.