Why Moldova Is Important in the Russia-Ukraine War | WSJ

An alleged Russian coup plot, a government collapse and a breakaway region run by pro-Russian separatists: Ukraine’s tiny neighbor Moldova has become the latest flashpoint in the war with Russia, suggesting hostilities could spill out beyond Ukraine.

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0:00 Why is Moldova so important to both Russia and Ukraine?
0:26 Background on Moldova
0:59 The current situation in Moldova
2:19 What a destabilized Moldova means for Russia and Ukraine

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[FangzRomania]

As a Romanian I will always protect my sister 🇷🇴 🇲🇩

[gigikontra]

Republic of Moldova is simply the eastern half of Romania's Moldova region (which is much larger), invaded by USSR in 1940, thus drawing Romania in WW2 on the Axis side. But the official language in Republic of Moldova is still Romanian! 82% of its population is Romanian and speaks Romanian as it's mother tongue. They study "ROMANIAN language and literature" and "History of ROMANIANS" as compulsory subjects in Moldovan schools. In fact, Principality of Moldova became in 1859 a founding member of Romania when it decided to unify with Wallachia, under a MOLDOVAN prince! About 50% of the population of Republic of Moldova have applied for and received Romanian citizenship, arguing that their forefathers have lost it unjustly during Soviet occupation. Not only does Republic of Moldova and Romania have the same flag, but they had the same anthem as well until 1994!

[omidpourhossein]

Ukrainians in this horrible war are the most impressive people I ever had the chance to witness. Women and children who had to flee the country are already returning to support their family and country. The people staying there from the beginning are incredible brave and strong willed and still keep their humanity side alive . So different from the Russians fighting in Ukraine and those staying at home hiding behind "What can I do" and "I am apolitical"
On the other hand, the Islamic Republic supplies Russia with drones and various weapons, and Russia attacked Ukraine with these drones this week, killing many people

[badluck]

Shouldn't the politicians who take money from foreign intelligence services be arrested? How are the FSB and GRU allowed to bribe Moldova politicians practically in the open?

[xboxboy]

What’s more weirder they’re being pretty straight forward about how this new offensive might be a game changer

[Eusantdac]

The West should support Moldova, least they become a second Ukraine.

[see-it-for-yourself]

Relax everyone. I am from Moldova. This video is not presenting the reality accurately. Russia reduced gas supplies because Moldovan government was not auditing and paying back the debt it accumulated. It was the Moldovan government who wanted spot prices on gas from Russia, rather than a fixed prices contract. And now, gas in europe is below $600/1000 cubic meters, but Moldova still buys it for over $1000. About electricity, well, the corrupt government in Moldova decided to stop buying electricity from power plant in Transnistria for $65/MWh and went on to buy from Romania for 400Euro/MWh. It is the corruption and money laundering in Moldovan's government that led to excessive price increases, not Russia's fault. It's the same as Biden blaming Putin for gas prices going up in USA. The government had to resign because of these corrupt schemes and people cannot afford food and many other items.

And where is that detailed Russian plan that Zelensky spoke about? Everyone forgot about it. It's all politics and public manipulation.

[edwardanusievici]

Moldova should unite with us (Romania) we both speak the same language, have the same culture, history and people. Romania and Moldova beign separated today is like Germany and East Germany beign separated today.

[alexandersokolov]

Judging by the comment section the ground is already being set for another war. “We speak the same language”, “we were the same until Soviet Union collapsed”, “we have the same ancestors”. I’ve heard this already somewhere recently.

[socrates]

Europe should help Moldova retake Transistria

[RPOG]

you "forgot" to mention that disputed place has more ammunition than the whole europe combined....

[FlambartPhotography]

Please help Ukraine! Please help democracy!

[redroger]

2014:
"A coup? What coup?"
2023:
"A coup"

[K-FOREST_Original]

Hi! How are you?

Again, it's a new week/Monday.
COVID-19, Ukraine, Turkiye, and Syria are still in progress.
I hope it will be resolved in a positive direction as soon as possible.
And I wish you good health and good things for the rest of the week.

Thank you very much.

[emirvmendoza]

"This is Barely Sociable, have a good night"

[jamaljames]

Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[tom]

that reminds me of Russia's war record :
1856 defeated by Britain and France
1905 defeated by Japan
1917 defeated by Germany
1920 defeated by Poland
1939 defeated by Finland
1969 defeated by China
1979 defeated by Afghanistan
1996 defeated by Chechnya
2023 defeated by Ukraine

Slava UKRAINE
Taiwan independent~!

[LeadLeftLeon]

Moldova Romania and Europe can handle this themselves. Not America’s problem. We have a China to focus on

[artemasward]

Murdoch vs Democracy - the people who work for WSJ are complicit in the attack on democracy.

[secularsekai]

Moldova is a sovereign nation that should receive support from the EU and NATO.
A democratic Moldova brought into the alliance with Ukraine should be the endgame 🇲🇩 🇪🇺