Moldova
Moldova does not see Immediate Threat but Prepares for the Worst
Moldova does not see an immediate threat of riots and violence to be transferred from the war in Ukraine, despite "provocations" by pro-Russian separatists in recent days. But authorities are preparing contingency plans for "pessimistic" scenarios, President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday.
Moldova and Ukraine to Receive Gas from Greece
Greece is constructing two liquefied gas LNG terminals in Alexandroupoli, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, one of which is planned to transport gas to Moldova and Ukraine.
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Will Moldova be Involved in the War?
"The Moldovan government has done nothing to provoke possible attacks by Russia." This was explained in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio by Alexander Lambov from the "Bulgarian Spirit" Foundation in Moldova:
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Bulgaria climbs up 21 places in the Freedom of Speech Index
Bulgaria climbs 21 places in the Reporters Without Borders' annual Freedom of Speech Index and now ranks 91st instead of 112, as it was last year, the Association of European Journalists said.
Moldovans detained for Stealing nearly BGN 200,000 from Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria
Two Moldovan citizens have been detained for armed robbery of Ukrainian refugees, according to the Appellate Prosecutor's Office in Burgas. The perpetrators confiscated money and jewelry worth a total of about BGN 197,000.
Times: Moscow has made a Decision to Attack Moldova
Moscow is already paving the way for the conquest of Moldova, the British Times writes, adding that the invasion of the former Soviet republic could take place on May 9. According to the British edition on May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin may declare recognition of the independence of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic.
Ukraine War is Spreading To Moldova’s Breakaway Transnistria Region
Given its geographical proximity to Ukraine, and the high number of Ukrainian citizens living in the Transnistria, the de-facto authorities of the breakaway Moldovan region have sought to remain neutral in the ongoing conflict.
But, despite the best efforts of its separatist leaders, it appears that the war in Ukraine may have finally spread to Transnistria.
Blasts in Russia-Backed Transnistria Pose ‘Risk to Moldova’: President
President Maia Sandu said after a meeting of Moldova's Supreme Security Council on Tuesday that explosions in Transnistria for two days in a row "show that there are tensions between various forces" that are interested in destabilising the breakaway region, where Russian troops have been based since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Explosions hit Radio Tower in Russian-backed Transnistria
The Transnistrian Interior Ministry, a Russian-backed separatist territory in the former Soviet republic of Moldova, said two blasts were aimed at a radio center near the Ukrainian border.
"Early in the morning of April 26, two explosions were heard in the village of Mayak in the Grigoriopol district," a statement from the separatist republic's interior ministry said.
Via Southern Ukraine, Russia Eyes “Another Route” to Moldova’s Transnistria
By establishing control over southern Ukraine, Russia will secure "another route" to Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria, where Russian troops have been based since the collapse of the Soviet Union, a senior Russian military commander was quoted as saying on Friday.