Moldovan President Maia Sandu believes Russia may provoke an even greater crisis in Transnistria in order to destabilize Moldova ahead of parliamentary elections this fall and influence public votes on the left bank of the Dniester.
The Ukrainian government has approved an agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Moldova on the mutual recognition of educational documents and academic degrees.
Officials in Chisinau say the statement by Nikolai Patrushev, Vladimir Putin's aide, that Moldova "will either become part of another state or cease to exist" is an interference in the country's internal affairs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has condemned the publication of Russia's annual report titled "On Violations of the Rights of Russian Citizens and Compatriots Abroad."
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is trying to defeat Europe not only in Ukraine, but also in Georgia and Moldova, applying various methods to this end.
The second round of Moldova’s presidential elections led to a decisive victory for Maia Sandu, who secured 55.33% of the vote despite massive meddling, while her support rate excluding the diaspora vote remained below 49%.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova opened two polling stations in Russia for voting in the presidential elections. However, it is believed that the Russians artificially created lines.
The Ukrainian authorities are holding a "certain dialogue" with their Moldovan colleagues regarding the return to Ukraine of military-age men who fled to Moldova.
The World Bank has appointed Bob Saum as the World Bank Country Director for Eastern Europe, based in Kyiv, overseeing the Bank’s programs in Ukraine and Moldova, effective July 1.
On Friday, the countries of the European Union agreed in principle at the level of permanent representatives on the framework of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU.