Chisinau decouples EU accession from Transnistrian conflict to neutralize Russian regional influence
Radio Moldova,
12 February 2026 12:50
Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri announced that Moldova’s EU integration and the Transnistrian settlement will proceed as distinct, parallel tracks. The strategy aims to prevent external factors from stalling the country's sovereign European path.
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