Moldova's withdrawal from the CIS is in progress, with discussions ongoing to determine which of the 102 economic agreements Chisinau will retain. The move, initiated after Maia Sandu's 2020 election, faces criticism from Moldova's opposition, including the Party of Socialists.
An expert suggests reports of a US-Israel rift are premature, despite public statements by Donald Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu's office indicating disagreements on Middle East policy, particularly concerning Lebanon. The analyst believes deeper geopolitical factors underpin the relationship.
CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev said the Commonwealth will continue supporting the development of a new Eurasian security architecture based on equal and indivisible security for all states, using political and diplomatic tools. He emphasized strengthening cooperation between CIS and CSTO structures as a reliable security tool, noting that information and analytical partnership is becoming crucial amid geopolitical turbulence and escalating armed conflicts.
Sergey Lebedev stressed that the roadmap’s signing demonstrated the organizations’ intention to maintain and deepen their partnership
