- 16 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityMoldova
Tensions surge after breakaway Moldovan region reports attacks; Kyiv blames Russia
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -Ukraine accused Moscow on Tuesday of trying to drag Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria into its war on Kyiv after authorities in the Moscow-backed region…
Russia says it plans full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine; Moldova protests
(Reuters) -Russia plans to take full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine during the second phase of what it calls its special military operation, the deputy commander of Russia's central…
Ukraine says two commercial ships hit by Russian missiles near Odessa port
By Julia Payne LONDON (Reuters) -Ukraine said Russian warships shelled a Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship due to load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea…
Russian forces hold military drills in breakaway statelet near Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria that borders Ukraine held military drills to practice covert movements and firing grenade launchers, Russia's Ministry of Defence…
Exclusive-Moldovan president to Russia: joining the EU is our choice
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Moldova aspires to join the European Union and the former Soviet republic has told Russia that this is its choice, Moldovan President Maia Sandu…
Russia using gas to bully Moldova, says EU
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's top diplomat said on Thursday that Moscow was using natural gas to bully Moldova, as the prime minister of the ex-Soviet republic…
