Ex-Soviet republic

Moldova: deeply divided between Moscow and Brussels

Almost half of the country still sees Russia as a reliable partner.(Bild: Dmitri Lovetsky / AP / picturedesk.com)

The pro-Western government in Moldova scored a Pyrrhic victory in the presidential elections and constitutional referendum. The country between Ukraine and Romania is deeply divided between Moscow and Brussels.

The invasion of Ukraine has drawn a clear dividing line in Eastern Europe. Since February 2022, the unimaginable has become reality: Finland and Sweden have backed NATO and joined. A real low blow for the Putin regime. Meanwhile, Belarus has fully sided with Moscow.