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Moldova’s vote is one more sign of Russia’s weakness in its ‘near abroad’ | Russia-Ukraine war

On September 28, the governing pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in Moldova emerged victorious in the general election. It not only defeated the Russia-friendly Patriotic Electoral Bloc (PEB) but also confirmed a new geopolitical trend. Across post-Soviet Eurasia, Russia is losing ground amid the continuing Russian aggression against Ukraine. Paradoxically, Moscow launched the…

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UK sanctions pro-Russian group over alleged Moldova vote interference | Politics News

The United Kingdom targets the Russian-based Evrazia group, accusing it of undermining Moldova’s democracy. The United Kingdom says it will impose sanctions on a Russia-based organisation it accused of attempting to rig a referendum in Moldova. Announcing the measures on Wednesday, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the sanctions targeted a pro-Russia…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,086 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key developments on the 1,086th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Friday, February 14: Fighting Russia’s Defence Ministry announced that its forces have captured Ukraine’s Vodyane Druhe settlement in the Donetsk region. Moscow claimed it launched a coordinated overnight attack on Ukraine’s military airfields, ports and…

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Moldova’s ‘First Dog’ Goes Missing On New Year’s Eve, Found A Day Later

Chisinau: Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s dog, notorious for biting the Austrian president, was safely home in the official residence on Wednesday after going missing on New Year’s Eve. Codrut, which means small forest in Moldova’s official language of Romanian, bolted during fireworks. Capital residents rallied, posting sightings of the golden-haired pet on social media, and…

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