Maia Sandu

Sandu vows to counter Russian efforts to use Moldova against Ukraine

Moldovan President Maia Sandu promised that Moldova will resist any attempts by Russia to use the country against Ukraine by creating an energy crisis in Transnistria and consolidating its illegal military presence in the region.

25 January 2025, 06:54 PM

Moldovan President Sandu visits Kyiv on Zelenskyy's birthday

Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived in Kyiv at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she announced on X on Jan. 25.

25 January 2025, 11:59 AM

Moldova slams Moscow for backdoor gas deals with Transnistria

Russia’s gas deliveries to the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic violate international sanctions and are considered illegal, Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said, Russian Kommersant media outlet wrote on Jan. 10.

20 January 2025, 11:44 AM

Kremlin’s gas gamble: Transnistria left in crisis

Transnistria faces a severe crisis after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit, oil and gas analyst Mikhail Krutikhin told Novaya Gazeta in an interview on Jan. 10.

13 January 2025, 10:06 AM

Moldova identifies Russia as top security threat

The Moldovan Parliament has approved the National Defense Strategy for 2024–2034, outlining key measures to address rising threats from Russia and other geopolitical challenges, local broadcaster Radio Europa Liberă Moldova wrote on Dec. 26.

28 December 2024, 09:43 PM

Moldova's Sandu faces criticism from ex-president Dodon over press conference timing

Former Moldovan President and Socialist Party leader Igor Dodon accused President Maia Sandu of deliberately scheduling a press conference on Dec. 19 to overlap with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s, local outlet NewsMaker reported.

20 December 2024, 07:58 PM

Zelenskyy invites Sandu to Ukraine after election victory

On Nov. 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Maia Sandu, who won the presidential elections in Moldova.

4 November 2024, 08:46 PM

Maia Sandu wins Moldova's presidential election with 55%

Moldova's Central Election Commission has counted 100% of the ballots following the second round of the presidential election held on Nov. 3. President Maia Sandu won with 55.33% of the votes, according to the CEC data released on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 05:02 PM

Zelenskyy congratulates Sandu on Moldova’s presidential win

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Maia Sandu on her victory in Moldova’s presidential election, posting his message on X (formerly Twitter) on the morning of Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 09:45 AM

Moldova stays aligned with EU as Sandu leads presidential runoff

In Moldova’s presidential runoff election, with 99.55% of the votes counted, pro-European candidate Maia Sandu is leading, according to the Central Election Commission of Moldova. Sandu currently has 55.26% of the vote, while her opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, holds 45.74%.

4 November 2024, 06:51 AM

Moldova elections: Authorities report organized transportation of voters from Russia

Moldova, currently holding its second round of presidentialelections, has reported organized transportation of individuals to polling stations within the country and in several other nations.

3 November 2024, 06:27 PM

Chisinau warns EU countries of possible Russian interference in diaspora voting

Moldova has warned several EU countries that Russia plans to disrupt voting by Moldovan emigrants at polling stations abroad during the presidential elections on Sunday, according to a Nov. 3 report by Reuters citing a source in the Moldovan government.

3 November 2024, 12:26 PM

Moldova holds second round of presidential election

Moldova is holding its second round of presidential elections on Nov. 3, featuring incumbent pro-Western President Maia Sandu and former Prosecutor General Alexander Stoianoglo, who is backed by the pro-Russian Socialist Party.

3 November 2024, 11:32 AM

Moldova: Sandu heads for likely runoff, EU referendum narrowly rejected

With nearly 98% of the votes counted in Moldova's Oct. 20 presidential election and referendum on joining the European Union, incumbent President Maia Sandu is leading with 41.84% of the vote, according to the Moldovan Central Election Commission (CEC) as of 07:30 EET Oct. 21.

21 October 2024, 09:46 AM

Maia Sandu seeks second term as Russia tries to thwart Moldova's EU referendum

Moldova will hold presidential elections, with current President Maia Sandu seeking a second term, alongside a referendum on the country's constitutional direction toward joining the European Union on Oct. 20.

17 October 2024, 01:48 PM

Moldova gears up for EU integration referendum this October

The Moldovan Parliament has scheduled a referendum for October 20, 2024, to decide on the nation's potential European integration, according to local media outlet NewsMaker.

17 May 2024, 01:13 PM

No proposals from Kyiv to resolve Russian-occupied Transnistria conflict, Moldova’s President says

Moldova's President Maia Sandu refuted rumors of alleged proposals received from Ukraine to assist with resolution of the unrecognized Russian-occupied Transnistria conflict in an interview with Russian journalist Yuriy Dud.

7 May 2024, 03:32 PM

EU should develop ‘Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine and Moldova — President Sandu

The European Union needs to create its own version of the post-WWII Marshall Plan to accelerate the development of Moldova and Ukraine, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on April 29.

29 April 2024, 09:53 PM

Moldovan President Maia Sandu urges Netherlands to aid Ukraine with air defense systems

Moldovan President Maia Sandu discussed reinforcing Ukraine’s air defense systems with Dutch Defense Minister Kasja Ollongren following Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Sandu reported on X.

12 April 2024, 12:55 PM

Moldovan Parliament leader optimistic country can achieve goal of EU accession prior to 2030 target

Moldova may join the European Union before 2030, the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu, said in an interview with the Romanian media outlet digi24.ro on March 5.

6 March 2024, 01:25 PM

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