Moldova

Moldova to sell Giurgiulești port to Romania

The Moldovan government has approved the sale of the Giurgiulești International Free Port to Romania’s state-owned Constanta Sea Ports Authority, which operates under the Romanian Ministry of Transport, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 14.

14 July 2025, 07:00 PM

Two GRU arsonists jailed in Estonia

Estonia’s Harju County Court found two Moldovan citizens guilty of setting fire to the Slava Ukraina restaurant in Tallinn in January 2025, along with other charges, state broadcaster ERR reported on July 2.

3 July 2025, 01:19 AM

Kremlin builds narrative for attacks beyond Ukraine — ISW

The aggressor state Russia is preparing for a future conflict with NATO and laying the groundwork to justify further aggression, the Institute for the Study of War’s (ISW) wrote on June 26.

26 June 2025, 10:07 AM

Russia moves $9 billion via crypto assets

A new cryptocurrency token, A7A5, set up by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, is being used to circumvent international sanctions against Russia, Financial Times reported on June 25.

25 June 2025, 10:48 PM

NATO on Transnistria: Russia undermining Moldova’s democracy, but no military threat seen

NATO has addressed reports from Moldova about a possible Russian troop buildup in Transnistria, saying the alliance currently sees no military threat to the country. The statement came during a closed briefing, according to Newsmaker, which cited a senior NATO official.

25 June 2025, 02:32 PM

Moldova warns of Russian interference ahead of parliamentary elections

Moscow might incite a crisis through its Transnistria puppet statelet to destabilize Moldova ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for fall 2025, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on June 13.

13 June 2025, 09:42 PM

Russia plans to capture Odesa, reach Romanian border — Zelenskyy

The Kremlin still hopes to seize Odesa and push to the Moldovan and Romanian borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 11.

11 June 2025, 09:41 PM

Five-nation pact clears path for U.S. gas to Ukraine

Gas transportation system operators from Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine have agreed to deliver American liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to Ukraine through the Trans-Balkan corridor, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reported on May 29.

29 May 2025, 01:53 PM

Moldovan MP pushes to reclaim Ukraine’s Budjak region for sea access

Pro-Russian Moldovan politician Victoria Furtună, linked to oligarch Ilan Shor, claimed Moldova should “return” the Budjak region in southern Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, to regain Black Sea access, according to her post on Telegram on May 18.

19 May 2025, 05:55 PM

Ukraine, Moldova will start their EU accession negotiations simultaneously, Brussels says

Ukraine and Moldova will jointly open the first negotiating cluster as part of their EU accession talks, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on May 1.

1 May 2025, 10:17 PM

Man attempted to cross into Moldova suspended in sunflower oil

Ukrainian border guards detained a man who was attempting to cross into Moldova hiding in a tanker truck, half-submerged in sunflower seed oil, State Border Guard Service reported on April 18.

19 April 2025, 02:08 AM

Macron warns: Putin’s next targets could be Moldova and Romania

If Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not stopped, he will “undoubtedly move into Moldova and possibly Romania,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche on March 1.

2 March 2025, 01:31 PM

Moldova delays accrediting Russian ambassador over Kremlin’s hostile remarks

Moldova will delay accrediting Russia’s new ambassador, Oleg Ozerov, due to hostile statements from the Kremlin, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi told TV8 on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 11:19 AM

Moldova detects Russian drones breaching its airspace

Two Russian drones violated Moldova’s airspace in the country's southern part, government spokesperson Daniel Vodă wrote on Telegram on Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 11:14 AM

Moldova breaks free from Russia’s gas trap, pulls plug on emergency

Moldovan Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, announced that the 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector will not be extended beyond Feb. 14, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

14 February 2025, 12:09 PM

Moldova closes Russian cultural center in response to airspace violation

In response to Russian drones violating Moldova's airspace, the Moldovan government is shutting down the Russian Cultural Center in Chisinau, Moldova’s Foreign Ministry announced on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 08:12 PM

Moldova demands explanation from Russia over drone incursion into its territory

Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov following a violation of Moldovan airspace by Russian drones, Newsmaker media outlet wrote on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 02:25 PM

Drone found in Moldova after Russian assault on Ukraine

A drone was found in the commune of Salcia, Taraclia district, Moldova, likely shot down during a Russian strike on Ukraine, TV8 reports on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 07:06 PM

Moldova says Transnistria has an alternative to Ukrainian gas transit

Transnistria can receive Russian gas the same way Slovakia does, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

8 February 2025, 10:51 AM

Moldova criticizes drone airspace violation during Russian strike on Ukraine

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the violation of its airspace by an unidentified drone during Russia's attack on Ukraine, Newsmaker reported on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 01:15 PM

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