Europe Needs to Pay Attention to What’s Happening in Moldova
Without EU support, the next election could turn out to be a win for Russia.
Without EU support, the next election could turn out to be a win for Russia.
Moldova’s landlocked position between Russia and the West makes progress more difficult.
Igor Dodon pretends to be at odds with Moldova’s pro-European leaders, but they are allies when it matters.
The West needs to provide stronger incentives for the creation of strong institutions in Russia’s neighborhood.
Moldova’s Communists support the pro-European government, but their voters might not.
Preliminary results show increased support for the opposition Communists and Socialists.
The choice Moldovans face is reminiscent of recent events in Ukraine.
Moldova’s breakaway region requests entry into the Russian Federation similar to the Crimea’s.