Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moldova has been popping up in the news with increasing frequency. The Republic of Moldova is a small country on Ukraine's southwestern border, and in the spring of 2022, it seemed possible that Russia might also invade and occupy it. This would have opened up a second front for Ukraine and brought Russia right up to the southeastern border of both the EU and NATO.
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moldova has been popping up in the news with increasing frequency. The Republic of Moldova is a small country on Ukraine's southwestern border, and in the spring of 2022, it seemed possible that Russia might also invade and occupy it. This would have opened up a second front for Ukraine and brought Russia right up to the southeastern border of both the EU and NATO.
Moldova's court sentenced Yevgenia Gutsul to seven years in prison for funneling Russian money to finance the banned pro-Moscow Sor party, further straining relations with Moscow.
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean alleged that Russia is actively interfering in Moldova's upcoming parliamentary elections to install a pro-Russian government for military positioning in Transnistria.