Vasile Tofan was nominated as Moldova's new prime minister on Saturday, succeeding Alexandru Munteanu who resigned amid scandals. Tofan aims to relaunch the economy and lead Moldova into the EU by 2028. He has 15 days to secure a vote of confidence.
A Russian State Duma member claims the EU is arming Moldova to provoke a conflict with Transnistria, citing a recent deal for armored vehicles. The MP alleges this move by Moldovan President Maia Sandu, supported by European allies, aims to seize Transnistrian assets and bolster Ukraine's military, despite Moldova's constitutional neutrality.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated at the GLOBSEC forum in Prague that while supporters of unification with Romania are not the majority in Moldova, a significant minority, including the diaspora, desires this for security reasons.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Romanian President Nicusor Dan traveled together to Armenia, sparking renewed discussion about a potential reunification of their countries. Both leaders support the idea, which has growing popularity amid regional instability and strong historical ties.
Moldova has completed a prisoner exchange with Russia, releasing Russian citizen Nina Popova and former deputy chief of Moldova's Intelligence and Security Service Alexandru Balan (convicted for high treason) in exchange for two Moldovan officers who were arrested in Moscow. President Maia Sandu announced the exchange on Facebook, thanking Polish, Romanian, and US authorities for their assistance.
Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu said The government of Moldovan President Maia Sandu practically shut down the Moldovan Power Plant which "generated electricity and supplied it to the right bank at reasonable prices"
