CHISINAU, Moldova—A Tajikistan national who was denied entry into Moldova at its main international airport grabbed a guard’s weapon and fatally shot two security officers Friday, officials said. One traveler also was wounded. The suspect was being escorted by officials at Chisinau International Airport when he “took the gun of a border guard” and opened…
Canada Sanctions ‘Russian Collaborators’ and Political Party in Moldova
Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. The new sanctions target the Shor Party and its founder, as well as oligarchs, business people and politicians Canada says are connected to Russia. The move follows…
Regional Poll Highlights Moldova’s Shaky Position between EU and Russia
May 19, 2023
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Moldova’s semi-autonomous Gagauzia region this week confirmed the election of a pro-Russia leader who supports closer ties with Moscow. “We want further friendship with the Russian Federation and friendship with other countries,” Evghenia Gutul told reporters after being elected as the region’s “bashkan” (leader) on May 14. But unlike Gutul and her pro-Russian Sor Party,…
Russia Working to Overthrow Moldovan Government, White House Says
March 10, 2023
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Russian efforts to “destabilize” and overthrow the Moldovan government are currently underway, the White House warned on Friday, though the United States sees “no immediate military threat” to the Eastern European country. “We believe Russia is pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government, probably with the eventual goal of seeing a more Russian-friendly administration in…
Protest-Hit Moldova Reiterates Pro-Western Stance on Russia, Ukraine
Moldova’s parliament this week reiterated its condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which recently entered its second year. On March 2, a majority of Moldovan lawmakers endorsed a statement branding Russia’s “special military operation” as unprovoked and illegal, calling for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. The endorsement, however, was far from unanimous. Only…
Wizz Air to Suspend Moldova Flights, Citing Security
BUDAPEST—Airline Wizz Air said on Monday it would suspend flights to the Moldovan capital Chisinau from March 14 due to concerns about the safety of its airspace, a decision Moldova’s civil aviation authority described as sudden and regrettable. Wizz Air said in a statement it would lay on extra flights from the Romanian city of…
Moldova Expels 2 Foreigners Caught in Plot Carrying Out ‘Subversive Actions’
CHISINAU, Moldova—Moldova’s intelligence agency said Monday that two foreign nationals who posed as tourists have been expelled from the country and banned from returning for 10 years after they were caught carrying out “subversive actions” to destabilize Moldova. The Intelligence and Security Service, SIS, said in a statement that the pair were trained in data…
Russia Versus the Collective West: A Year of Living Dangerously
February 27, 2023
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News Analysis In the one year since Russia launched its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the international arena has become more complex—and more dangerous. Despite the combined might of the West, led by the formidable NATO alliance, Russia has managed to capture—and hold—broad swathes of territory. Europe, meanwhile, has had to contend with a severe…
Romania, Moldova Report ‘Weather Balloon’ Objects Traversing Airspace, Prompting Safety Concerns
Officials in Romania reported seeing strange balloon-like objects traversing their skies on Feb. 14, shortly after neighboring Moldova temporarily shut down its airspace after similar sightings, according to officials. The incidents occurred around midday local time and come shortly after a number of objects, including a high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon, were detected traversing over American airspace and were…
Moldovan President Warns of Russian Plot to Topple Leadership
CHISINAU—Moldova’s president accused Russia on Monday of planning to use foreign saboteurs to bring down her tiny country’s leadership, stop it joining the European Union, and use it in the war against Ukraine. President Maia Sandu made her comments after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week his country had uncovered a Russian intelligence plan…
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