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A few months ago, photos surfaced of Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko standing next to a map depicting battles that had occurred in Ukraine, battles that had yet to occur in Ukraine and, curiously, another former Soviet republic: Moldova. Specifically, reported the Hill, the plans showed Russian...

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The World Briefly

June 22, 2023

Unwelcome

Moldova

Moldova’s Constitutional Court banned a pro-Russian party this week, a verdict that comes amid accusations that Moscow is attempting to overthrow the country’s pro-West government, Al Jazeera reported. The court ruled that the Shor Party’s activities were “unconstitutional,” after the group organized a series of anti-government...

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The World Briefly

February 13, 2023

A Rock, a Hard Place

Moldova

Moldova’s pro-European Union government collapsed over the weekend, after facing intense Russian pressure due to the war in Ukraine, Politico reported. Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița announced Friday that she and her cabinet were stepping down after 18 months in office, citing there was not enough support...

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The World Briefly

September 20, 2022

The Middle Child

Moldova

Thousands of Moldovans took part in anti-government protests this week against high inflation and soaring fuel prices that have been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Euractiv reported Monday. About 20,000 people demonstrated in the capital Chișinău’s main square against the government of pro-Western President Maia...

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Need to Know

July 08, 2022

RSVP, Please

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already resulted in proposals to expand NATO. Now, in a move to counter Russian threats, the European Union might also add Ukraine, Moldova and, eventually, Georgia, three former Soviet republics where Russian President Vladimir Putin has long sought to increase...

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Need to Know

April 06, 2022

Bullets and Choices

Moldova

Moldovans looking to the east can see smoke on the horizon as Ukrainian troops fend off Russia’s invasion, the Scotsman newspaper recently reported. As a result, one can understand why many in the former Soviet republic wedged between Romania and Ukraine feel as if they...

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