Gagauzia, the country’s poorest area with some autonomy, is torn between powers in Russia, Turkey, the EU and Chisinau.
While some fear Russia, others view Moscow as a saviour as the conflict in Ukraine comes closer to Moldova’s borders.
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European Council President Michel says he backs Moldova’s bid to become an EU member state.
Separatist region in Moldova retains independence thanks largely to military support provided by Russia.
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Moldova’s president warns of an attempt to escalate tensions after several explosions at sites in Transnistria.
Meeting of Supreme Security Council comes after series of explosions in breakaway region.
EU partners pledge more than $720m in aid to Moldova to help it cope with the fall-out from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s neighbour maintains a military non-alignment over its fear of Russia, but submits a bid to join the EU.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Baltics after visiting Moldova and Poland, will travel next to France.
Hundreds of Ukraine’s Roma people face uncertain future in Moldova’s capital Chisinau as many are not documented.
Some 120,000 people have crossed into small country since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears among ex-Soviet countries that they may be next.
UN official says the speed of exodus from Ukraine could trigger ‘biggest refugee crisis this century’.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians escaping the war by crossing borders to the west in search of safety.
