Amid the tensions, Moldova’s President Sandu issued a direct accusation that Russia was seeking to take advantage of the situation. “Moldova is the most affected country after Ukraine (by) the war,” he said. “This is a very weak country, and we all need to help them.”Why does Russia have a foothold in Moldova? Central to Russia’s interests in Moldova is Transnistria, a breakaway territory that slithers along the eastern flank of the country and has housed Russian troops for decades. But officials in Moldova have been warning the West that their country could be next on Putin’s list.

Source: CNN February 27, 2023 00:24 UTC