Enlargement of the EU towards Eastern countries: the situation in Moldova and North Macedonia
In Moldova, a former Soviet republic, the presidential election next October will be accompanied by a referendum to include the process of joining the EU in the constitution. The situation is delicate for President Maia Sandu, who openly supports Ukraine and who has made membership of the European Union the flagship project of her mandate, which she wishes to see renewed at the end of the year. On the diplomatic level, Moldova continues its rapprochement with the European Union. She and her Minister of Foreign Affairs are increasing visits to Europe and the United States to strengthen political, financial and military relations with the West. In March Moldova expelled a Russian diplomat, after the Russian election was held in the Transnistria region.
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