Category Archives: Moldova

Russia’s attempts to bring separatist movements to international platforms threaten EU – think tank

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21:50, 27 January 2020 The experts explain far-reaching, and troubling, intentions behind the efforts. Russia is trying to set a precedent of allowing access of representatives of unrecognized states to various international platforms. If the plan succeeds, separatist movements around the world, especially in Europe, will be given a free hand to lay claim to participation in any international platform,

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Immobilization of the oligarchs in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine: mission (im)possible? Op-Ed

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The assimilation or nationalization of the “Magntisky Act” can be turned into a political (pre-)condition in return for financial support granted to the countries where the US and EU support democratic reforms… Some conditions are arising for the foundation of the new Western instruments of immobilization of the oligarchs and other serious offenders of the rule of law in the

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Moldovan PM: People ‘Will Never Approve Federalization’

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Moldovan Prime Minister Maia Sandu says that the country’s “citizens will never approve federalization,” which is one of the proposals made by Russia to settle Moldova’s problem with its Transdniester breakaway region. Sandu spoke to RFE/RL in Chisinau on August 23 ahead of her upcoming U.S. visit, which is due to start on August 31. The Moldovan leader also said

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