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• [New] If Ukraine collapses politically or economically, Russia will continue the invasion of Europe westward - Moldova, Romania, the Baltics. PPRuNe Forums
• [New] Integrating Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine by 2035 would bring a further 48 million inhabitants into the EU. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
• On land, both countries plan to coordinate their forward-deployed forces in Eastern Europe, with a focus on Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic states. The Asia Live
• The EU will have to embark on ambitious internal reforms, too, to accommodate a country the size of Ukraine and to prevent paralysis in an enlarged EU, especially if more countries - the Western Balkans and Moldova-join at the same time. Council on Foreign Relations
• Countries such as Moldova, Ukraine, and states in the Western Balkans countries undergoing the accession process will allow Europe to cement its influence in its wider neighbourhood. TheGreeks.com.au
• A Russia that perceives itself as victorious would reinforce Moscow's expansionist ambitions, increasing the risk of aggression against Moldova, the Caucasus, the Baltic states, or Poland. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
• The EU will support Moldova to align legislation with the EU acquis in all areas covered by the enlargement agenda. EU for Moldova
• European leaders never miss an opportunity to declare that the future of Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and the Western Balkans lies within the European Union. Emerging Europe
• The EU should take advantage of Transnistria's current relative isolation from Moscow to explore what might be needed to bring about reunification on acceptable terms, without empowering Transnistrian organised crime or entrenching Russian political influence in the rest of Moldova. Centre for European Reform
• The Moldova Growth Plan including a Reform Agenda are coherent with the MIP and will guide the partnership with Moldova in the years 2025-2027, including via the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova. EU for Moldova
• The United Nations in Moldova will continue fostering inclusive dialog at the community level and ensuring that no one and no where is left behind. UN Women - Moldova
• The Russian threat is not limited to Ukraine but extends to Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, and the Baltic States, highlighting how it impacts democratic systems and critical infrastructure. Portugal.com
• Some experts fear that a US-brokered peace deal with Russia could encourage more invasions in the future, for example of neighbouring Moldova, where breakaway Transnistria last year appealed to Russia for protection. Daily Mail
• The EU accession countries (Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova) are projected to grow by three-four per cent, though Ukraine and Moldova face uncertainty due to the ongoing conflict. Emerging Europe
• In parallel, the EU is preparing a comprehensive support package to finance Moldova's gradual transition to full energy independence and drastically reduce the reliance on external energy assistance by the end of 2026. Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
• Later in 2025 the Vulcanesti-Chisinau power line is expected to be online, providing enough electricity via Romania to support all of Moldova, excluding the Transnistrian region. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Euractiv reported on unease from negatively affected eastern European countries, with Slovakia threatening retaliation against Ukraine, and Moldova - which is not an EU member state - declaring a state of emergency amid gas shortages. Carbon Brief
• The €148 million in new funding will continue to support vital humanitarian aid in Ukraine and Moldova, and will bring the total of humanitarian aid allocated by the European Commission to €1.1 billion. Ukrinform
• Refusing to act or using human suffering as a political lever creates a dangerous precedent that will harm the State of the Republic of Moldova and all its citizens in the short, medium and long term. Pravda Moldova
• The gas stoppage will not significantly impact European countries, although it will affect Moldova, a small nation located at the southern border of Ukraine. Forbes
• Russia will provide Transnistria with enough gas for thermal power engineering, industrial enterprises, and civilian use, noting that Russia will not be supplying the rest of Moldova with gas. Institute for the Study of War
• Since Moldova exercises full control over Transnistrian exports, the local elite should be reminded they could risk losing their export benefits if they refuse to cooperate with the right bank to solve the Russian-induced energy crisis. Aura's Substack

Last updated: 13 June 2025