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Military unit in Moldovan breakaway region hit by 'terrorist attack' - media

The Security Council of Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region has reported a "terrorist attack" on a military unit near the city of Tiraspol, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

Reuters

Blasts hit Soviet-era radio antennae in breakaway Moldovan region, authorities say

Two explosions damaged old Soviet-era radio antennae that broadcast Russian radio from a village in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria on Tuesday, local authorities said.

Reuters

Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says; explosions rock breakaway Moldova region

DNIPRO, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared Monday that “Russia is failing” in its war aims, as new fighting flared in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone and Russian forces reportedly aimed a round of airstrikes at railway facilities in the country’s west and center.

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Blasts tear through state security HQ in Moldova's breakaway region - TV

A series of blasts tore through the ministry of state security in the capital of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, the TSV television station reported.

Reuters

Ukraine invasion: 'stage two' of Russia's war is ringing alarm bells in nearby Moldova – here's why

The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.

The Conversation

Vladimir Putin’s general hints he will invade Moldova as Russia eyes Ukraine coastline

Rustam Minnekaev claims Vladimir Putin has ambitions to extend his invasion beyond the borders of the war-torn country to Moldova and possibly beyond

Daily Mirror

Zelensky warns Russia has ambitions of invading other countries: ‘Who will come next?’

Zelensky’s warning came after a Russian general elaborated on Moscow’s intention to control the whole of southern Ukraine to better access Moldova

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Russia has made ‘no major gains’ in past 24 hours as Ukraine counterattacks, says UK

Russian air and maritime forces have failed to establish control and heavy fighting is continuing in Mariupol, the MoD said

Evening Standard

Zelenskiy says peace talks will be suspended if Mariupol defenders killed – as it happened

Ukraine’s ministry of defence says its forces carried out an attack on a Russian command near Kherson

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskiy warns Ukraine invasion only the beginning as Russia signals southern push

President’s warning comes after Russian military chief said forces want to seize southern Ukraine, in a move that could give access to Moldova

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 59 of the invasion

Zelenskiy warns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just the ‘beginning’ as the Kremlin will push to capture other countries

The Guardian - AU

Russia renews Mariupol attack, missiles hit Odesa, Ukraine says

Russia resumed its assault on the last Ukrainian defenders holed up in a giant steel works in Mariupol on Saturday, days after Moscow declared victory in the southern city and said its forces did not need to take the plant.

Reuters

Moldova protests to Russia over comments by top military commander

The Moldovan foreign ministry said it had summoned Moscow's ambassador on Friday to express "deep concern" about comments by a top military commander, who suggested the country's Russian-speaking population was being oppressed.

Reuters

Ukraine’s “most fragile” neighbor welcomes Western wake-up call

The war has awakened the U.S. and EU to the reality that engagement with former Soviet and Eastern Bloc states can't continue at the "snail's speed" of the past three decades.

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Moldova pays Russia's Gazprom in full for April gas supplies

Moldova has paid Russian gas producer Gazprom in full for its gas consumption in April, the head of state energy firm Moldovagaz Vadim Ceban said on Wednesday.

Reuters

President calls on Moldovans to shun Russian ribbon on May 9

Moldova's president called on Tuesday for people and opposition politicians to refrain from using Russian symbols during May 9 celebrations to mark victory in World War Two because Russian troops were killing civilians in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Why Hungary, accused of xenophobia, has welcomed almost half a million refugees

This week, the number of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine is approaching the 5 million mark. Their first port of entry are countries that border western Ukraine. From there, many people continue their arduous journey west, but not after a pitstop in refugee centres in Poland, Slovakia, Romania and…

Reuters

Moldova says reports Russian army trying to recruit its citizens are dangerous

(This April 14 story makes clear in headline and first paragraph that Moldova did not directly accuse the Russian army, and corrects day on which minister made comments; in fourth and fifth paragraph adds context of minister's remarks and corrects exact wording of quote)

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The Independent UK

Ukraine: Parents hit out at ‘awful’ visa scheme as rescued children wait weeks to join them in UK

Brother, sister and grandmother sleeping in Romanian church despite parents holding UK visas

Reuters

Moldova parliament bans pro-Russian ribbon despite opposition walk-out

(This April 7 story corrects conversion factor for Moldovan lei from that for Romanian lei)

The Guardian - UK

Kickboxing club in Moldova becomes a refuge for Ukrainian children

Friends from the neighbouring countries tell how the sport has helped their families ease the trauma of being forced into exile

ABC News

Vladimir Putin thought he could play hardball with Moldova's economy and keep it at Russia's mercy. It's backfiring

While Moldova has long demanded Russia withdraw troops from the separatist region of Transnistria, its residents are split on the likelihood of an attack from Russia's troops.

The Conversation

Ukrainian refugees might not return home, even long after the war eventually ends

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than 4.2 million people to flee to the neighboring countries of Poland, Romania, Moldova and elsewhere.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine scientist ‘profoundly let down’ by UK after seven-week visa wait

Olena Said, who has a British partner and manages trials for King’s College London, ‘stuck’ in Moldova

Reuters

Germany working on freeing Moldova from Russian dependency

Germany and partners including the European Union, France and Romania are exploring ways to reduce Moldova's exposure to Russia, on which Europe's poorest country relies for energy supplies, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday.

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