
Twelve EU Countries Lobby for Starting Accession Talks With Ukraine and Moldova
The signatories would also make certain EU benefits available to these countries even before they reach full EU membership.

The signatories would also make certain EU benefits available to these countries even before they reach full EU membership.

Years of rhetoric on the virtues of open borders have little meaning when faced with real-world challenges.

Investment in deterrence potential and anticipation of military conflict represents the most favorable scenario for Moldova.

As membership process for Bosnia and Herzegovina gains momentum, Moldovan parliament approves bid to join bloc.

The accession invitation comes despite Ukraine cancelling elections while it fights its war against Russia.

Foreign ministers meeting in Berlin could also be open to a more à la carte-type of integration before Ukraine and others join the bloc.

Moldova’s decision, which reflects its markedly cooled relations with Moscow, comes on the heels of a recent investigation, which showed that the number of satellite dishes and communication devices on the Russian embassy’s rooftop had been steadily increasing, sparking espionage fears.

President Sandu will lobby for speeding up its EU accession process at the upcoming Chișinău Summit, even if it would normally take decades and the country is far from fulfilling the required criteria.

Bucharest has been training troops, transporting weapons, and flying drones over Ukraine without anyone in the country knowing.

“The document treats Moldova as a pliable satellite,” David Kramer, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State said about Russia’s 10-year plan to regain control over its former republic.