Republic of Moldova
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Current Operations
EUPM Moldova
EU Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova
Authorization date: 04/23
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EUBAM Moldova and Ukraine
European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine
Authorization date: 11/05
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OSCE Mission to Moldova
(OSCE Long-Term Missions)
Authorization date: 02/93
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Joint Peacekeeping Force
(Other)
Begin: 07/92
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News
Norway and Moldova on May 7 signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the energy sector and step up the Southeastern European country's energy security. … Moldova's energy sector has been reliant on Russia ever since the former Soviet republic declared independence in 1991, and Russia, through its state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom, has used Chisinau's dependence on Russian supplies as a tool for political pressure.
The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, until 29 April 2025.
Chisinau authorities slate secessionist regime's plan to erect another 'peacekeeping post' in the buffer zone between them, calling it a 'useless manoeuvre"
Prosecutors say pro-Kremlin governor was involved in the systemic smuggling of Russian money into Moldova to buy voters and support political groups linked to the convicted oligarch Ilan Shor.
Ilan Shor said his new 'Victory' political bloc will campaign for an end to EU integration and for closer ties to Russia – which he called Moldova's 'traditional partner'. … The new bloc brings together representatives of the Renaissance, Sansa, Alternative Force and Salvare a Moldova and Victoria parties. The Sansa Party is the successor to the Shor Party, which was declared unconstitutional in June 2023.
The referendum will take place on October 20, simultaneously with the first round of presidential elections. President Maia Sandu initiated the referendum, and all pro-European parties have announced their involvement in citizens’ information actions related to it.
The Moldovan government will respond after the country’s pro-Russian ex-President Igor Dodon complained to the European Court of Human Rights that the pro-European authorities in Chisinau abused his right to a fair trial.
Today the Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova …, with the objective of enhancing national security, stability and resilience in the defence sector.
Moldova’s Parliament on Thursday (21 March) endorsed an appeal to press on with a drive to join the European Union, but the opposition walked out of the vote and separatists in the Transnistria region urged authorities to drop their claim to the enclave.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with the Gagauz autonomy leader, Yevgenia Gutsul, shows Moscow advancing from covert to overt interference in Moldova’s politics.