From EuroMaidan Press May 14:
Moldova, amidst Russian warnings, will sign a security pact with the EU to enhance military exercises, intelligence sharing, and weapons procurement, FT says.
Moldova is poised to sign a significant security pact with the European Union next week, the Financial Times reports. Under the proposal seen by FT, Moldova will enhance intelligence sharing, participate in joint military exercises, and join the EU’s collective weapons procurement efforts.
This move comes as Chișinău defies Moscow’s warnings that closer Western integration could expose it to risks akin to those faced by Ukraine. This development represents a profound shift in Moldova’s defense strategy, challenging its constitutional commitment to “permanent neutrality” and its stance of not joining NATO.
Situated between Ukraine and NATO/EU member Romania, Moldova, a former USSR state, has pivoted westward in response to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, advancing its bid to join the EU and quickly reforming its judicial, economic, and security frameworks. This shift is complicated by the presence of Russian-controlled Transnistria, where Russian troops have been stationed since the 1990s, and Gagauzia, a region with pro-Russian sentiments....
Russia in Transnistria and a formally resolved conflict in Gagauzia.
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If interested see also CEPA: "EU in Tug-of-War for Georgia and Moldova." and the AP via MarketWatch May 13: "‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence sparks massive protests in Georgia capital Tbilisi" and WorldCrunch May 2: "A New Ukraine? How Georgia Has Been Swept Into Russia-Europe Power Struggle"
