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Moldovan oligarch sentenced to 15 years in $1B bank theft

A fugitive Moldovan oligarch and opposition party leader has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in jail for his role in a one-billion-dollar bank theft case

The Independent UK

Moldovan opposition leader gets 15 years for huge bank theft

A court in Moldova on Thursday imposed a 15-year jail sentence in absentia on the leader of a small opposition party in connection with the theft of $1 billion in bank assets in the impoverished European state.

Reuters

Ukraine, Romania, Moldova boost ties at security meeting

Neighbors Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova have signed joint agreements in Romania’s capital after a trilateral security meeting focused on ways to strengthen security in their Black Sea region to counter threats posed by Russian aggression

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With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too

CHISINAU, Moldova — At its heart, the plan was simple: Dispatch military-trained saboteurs, embed them among protesters and have them attack government buildings, perhaps even take hostages. That would light the spark for a full-on insurrection that, with the help of Kremlin-aligned opposition figures, would topple Moldova's Western-leaning president, Maia…

Los Angeles Times

Moldova needs $275 million to modernise armed forces -defence official

Moldova needs 250 million euros ($275 million) to modernise its armed forces following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last year, a senior defence official in the pro-Western country said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Moscow attempting to 'reinstall a pro-Russian government' in Moldova, minister says

In a interview with FRANCE 24, Moldova's minister of internal affairs said that Moscow was attempting to "reinstall a pro-Russian government" in Moldova, and that "Russian interest groups" and "fugitive oligarchs" were behind recent protests calling for the resignation of the pro-Western President Maia Sandu. "There is clear evidence that…

France 24

Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks

Ukraine's energy ministger says the country has begun resuming electricity exports to European countries, in a dramatic turnaround from just six months ago

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Moldova outdoor assembly to confirm pro-European orientation -president

The president of ex-Soviet Moldova called on her compatriots on Monday to gather at a mass outdoor assembly next month to endorse her drive for closer integration with Europe.

Reuters

Polish PM says fast-track route for Moldovan EU membership is possible

Fast-tracking Moldova's accession to the European Union could be possible, Poland's prime minister said on Thursday, as Chisinau seeks to join the bloc amid fears it could be drawn into the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters

Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Romania’s capital on Monday for trilateral talks with the presidents of Romania and Moldova, as the three nations look to boost ties on a range of topics amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to shore up support for Romania, Moldova

BUCHAREST -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Romania on Monday to underscore Western support for a key NATO ally that borders Ukraine and also for neighbouring Moldova, which has looked especially vulnerable since Russia's invasion last year.

Reuters

Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end

Moldova is hoping for a sign by the end of the year at least that EU accession talks can begin as the former Soviet republic races to implement reforms proposed by Brussels, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told Reuters.

Reuters

EU Council chief vows support, ammunition for Ukraine

European Council President Charles Michel has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression “for as long as necessary,” adding that EU leaders will “massively ramp up” ammunition production to send to the war-torn country

The Independent UK

Ukraine recap: fears of escalation after US drone downed over the Black Sea

There was another of those moments when the world held its breath this week when news broke on March 14 of an incident between a US drone and two Russian jets. The unmanned US Reaper MQ-9 drone, reportedly on routine surveillance duties in international airspace, had to be brought down…

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The Independent UK

UK's Cleverly tells struggling Moldova: 'You are not alone'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Moldova’s capital where he is set to pledge 10 million pounds to help the small embattled country tackle what his office called “malign interference” from Russia

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As war rages in Ukraine, is Moldova on the brink of conflict?

Russia says the West wants to turn Moldova against Moscow as Ukraine claims the Kremlin wants to control it.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UN says Russia has committed ‘wide range’ of war crimes; Poland to transfer four MIG-29 planes to Ukraine – as it happened

War crimes in Ukraine include wilful killings, systematic torture and deportation of children, says UN report; Polish president says handover to come within days

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Ukraine war: Moldova could be the first domino in a new Russian plan for horizontal escalation

One of the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the fact that the Kremlin has lost a lot of its influence in former Soviet countries. This creates opportunities to limit Moscow’s ability to leverage its once dominant role to further its war aims. However, it also means that Russia…

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Moldova smashes pro-Moscow subversion ring

CHISINAU - Moldovan police said Sunday they had arrested members of a network they suspected of being orchestrated by Moscow in a bid to destabilise the small ex-Soviet nation as an anti-government protest kicked off.

The Guardian - UK

Moldova police arrest members of Russian-backed network over unrest plot

Police chief says seven people detained for their involvement in causing ‘mass disorder’ during a protest in Chisinau on Sunday

The Independent UK

Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot

Moldovan police say they have foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were specially trained to cause mass unrest during a protest the same day in the capital against the country’s new pro-Western government

The Independent UK

Watch as thousands protest soaring cost of living in Moldova

Watch from Moldova as thousands protest against the soaring cost of living in the country.

The Guardian - UK

‘Russia has lost its soft power’: how war in Ukraine destabilises old Soviet allies

Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations

ABC News

Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is grinding down Russia's best units, US says Russia stirring trouble in Moldova

Ukraine decides to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia's best units, while speculation spreads over a possible Russian shortage of ammunition and missiles.

The Independent UK

US says intelligence shows Russia stirring unrest in Moldova

The White House says that U.S. intelligence officials have determined that people with ties to the Russian intelligence community are planning to stage protests in Moldova in hopes of toppling the Moldovan government

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