Moldova on Wednesday signed a loan deal with its breakaway Transnistria region to supply 3 million cubic meters of gas amid an energy crisis stemming from Ukraine’s decision not to renew a deal on the transit of Russian gas to Europe earlier this month.
The Moldovan government on January 29 approved a new cooperation plan with the North Atlantic Alliance for 2025-2028 to prepare countries for modern security
Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák presented a plan for Ukraine’s and Moldova’s integration into the EU's internal market to his European colleagues. Source: ČTK news agency, as reported by European Pravda Details: Dvořák said that the plan focuses on specific proposals to deepen EU cooperation with Ukraine
Lending 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Left Bank of the Dniester River to maintain pressure in the natural gas system. ・Immediate measures for Feb. 1–10, including a €30 million EU grant to purchase gas,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs.
The European Union will provide 30 million euros ($31.5 million) to purchase and transport natural gas to Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said on Monday.
Counteracting hybrid threats from Russia and developing economic partnership were discussed by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Moldovan President Maia Sandu during a meeting in Kyiv on Saturday.
Representatives of all CIS countries, except Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine, participated in the presidential elections in Belarus as observers. This was announced at a press conference by the head of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) observer mission, Sergey Lebedev, TASS reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Moldovan President Maia Sandu discussed support for Ukraine and Moldova during their talks in Kyiv.
It is also worth noting that the alignment of Moldova's and Transdniester's fiscal and customs policies has meant that 70 percent of the breakaway region's foreign trade is with countries of the EU -- and that could only increase if Moldova moves closer to the bloc.
Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Mihai Popsoi have signed an agreement to mutually recognize diplomas and academic degrees,
EU is set to provide a €30m ($31.4m) emergency assistance package to support Moldova, including the separatist Transnistrian region