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Lithuania blocks rail connections to Russian Baltic Sea exclave

Lithuania on Monday defended its decision to block rail transit from Russia to a Russian Baltic Sea exclave in a move that drew Moscow's ire as tensions continue to rise in the region. Meanwhile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is pushing former USSR republics of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine itself to…

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine’s ‘European dream’ as war rages

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the bravery of Ukrainians means Europe can “create a new history of freedom” as Russian troops continue to pound his country’s east.

Crikey

Ukraine wins initial EU recommendation for membership path

The European Commission recommended that Ukraine and Moldova be granted candidate status in a symbolic step on the long path to become members of the European Union, commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

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EU says Ukraine should be given candidate status to join bloc

Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia

The Guardian - UK

EU Backs Ukraine’s Membership Bid as War Brings Huge Shift

The European Union gave its blessing on Friday to Ukraine to become an official candidate to join the bloc, along with its neighbor Moldova, an historic eastward shift in Europe's outlook brought about by Russia's invasion. Ukraine applied to join the EU just four days after Russian troops poured across…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brussels to propose Ukraine become EU membership candidate

The European Commission will recommend on Friday that the European Union designate Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for membership, with Georgia being asked to meet certain conditions before being granted the same status, diplomats said.

Reuters

Ukraine, Moldova set to get initial EU nods on membership path

The European Commission plans to recommend that Ukraine and Moldova be granted candidate status in a symbolic step forward in the lengthy process to become members of the European Union.

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France's Macron says Moldova's bid to join EU "perfectly legitimate"

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Moldova's bid to join the European Union was "perfectly legitimate", speaking at a joint news conference with Moldava President Maia Sandu.

Reuters

Is it a tipping point? Bloody battle continues in Ukraine's eastern city of Severodonetsk

It's not the sort of news Ukrainian officials wanted to hear. The last bridge linking the eastern city of Severodonetsk with Ukrainian-controlled territory to the west has been destroyed. This comes as bloody street battles continue in the besieged city, with scores of civilians remaining stranded under relentless bombardment. This…

France 24

Macron visits Romania in show of support for NATO allies amid Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Romania Tuesday night to visit some 500 French troops deployed there. A subsequent visit to Moldova is planned for Wednesday, followed by a potential visit to Kyiv.

France 24

Macron visits Romania, Moldova as show of support for Ukraine

Macron’s arrival in Romania, a European Union member since 2007 and a NATO member since 2004, will mark the beginning of a regional tour that includes a visit Wednesday to non-NATO Moldova. Both countries share long borders with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

French President Macron to visit Romania and Moldova next week amid Ukraine crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Romania and Moldova next week to express France's solidarity with its European allies which are most exposed to the war in Ukraine, said Macron's Elysee office on Friday.

Reuters

War in Ukraine: 'No immediate or imminent threat' to Moldova, FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu reacted to the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine and the impact on his country. While admitting that "the degree of insecurity in the region is high", Popescu said he saw "no immediate or imminent threat of hostile military action…

France 24

Ukrainian lawmaker detained at Moldova's border

A Ukrainian lawmaker, Yevhen Yakovenko, was detained at the Moldovan border at the request of the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, Moldova's border police said on Sunday.

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Austrian Chancellor calls for intermediate EU membership for Ukraine

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer called on Sunday for an intermediate stage between cooperation and full membership of the European Union for countries like Ukraine and Moldova.

Reuters

Moldova, bordering Ukraine, not looking for shortcuts to EU, president says

Moldova is not seeking shortcuts in its bid to join the European Union, President Maia Sandu said on Friday, in the wake of Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

France 24

Transnistria: Moldova's breakaway region in the shadow of war in Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine now in its 100th day, we focus on the situation in Transnistria, a small breakaway region of Moldova on Ukraine’s south-western border. Western countries suspect the region of acting as a rear base for the Russian military. The separatist enclave, which has claimed its independence…

The Conversation

3 ways Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine is affecting the former Soviet region

The war in Ukraine is dividing the former Soviet region, making it poorer and less secure. Russia will take advantage of this.

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Prison Break Tottenham Boy Seized: Fugitive Gunman Arrested

Izzet Eren, 39, had been jailed for 21 years in the United Kingdom for firearms offenses in 2015.

Al Jazeera

Moldova says Europe’s security policies need ‘paradigm shift’

Al Jazeera interviews Ana Revenco, interior minister, amid fears that Moldova could be drawn into the Ukraine war.

Reuters

Moldova places former President Dodon under house arrest

A Moldovan court on Thursday placed former president and pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon under house arrest for 30 days to allow prosecutors to investigate allegations of corruption and treason.

The Independent UK

Moldova's ex-president placed under 30-day house arrest

A court in Moldova has placed former President Igor Dodon under 30-day house arrest

Reuters

Moldova vows opposition leader graft probe will be in line with law

Moldova on Wednesday vowed to ensure a corruption investigation into detained pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon would be in strict accordance with the law after he accused the government of a politically motivated attack.

Reuters

Moldova must not lose 'historic' chance to join EU, says PM

Moldova has a "historic" opportunity to join the European Union and any projects to bring the country closer to the bloc must not replace the route to full membership, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

Crikey

Putin ponders a shift in strategy: annexing breakaway territories

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been pretty much a disaster for President Putin, so he’s now plotting a political game plan to save face.

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