Wider Europe Briefing: Ukraine Is Edging Closer To The EU (Along With Moldova)
What next for Ukraine and Moldova’s EU dreams?
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What next for Ukraine and Moldova’s EU dreams?
Ruth Haran and Haim Ra'anan from Kibbutz Be'eri lived through two of the greatest atrocities committed against Jews in recent history.
Believers receive the Holy Fire from Jerusalem and wait to sanctify their easter bread during the Orthodox Easter celebrations in front of the Nasterea Domnului Cathedral in Chisinau (ANSA). (ANSA)
Immediately following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moldova declared a state of emergency under which a whole swathe of pro-Russian media was banned. The broadcasting licences of 12 TV channels were suspended and more than 70 news websites blocked on the basis that they posed a danger to the country’s information security. More than two years later, and despite the end of the state of emergency, all these outlets remain blocked – but Moldova remains an attractive target for Kremlin propaganda and disinformation across a range of platforms.
After Ukraine, Moldova is the next line of defense against Russian aggression. Here are six critical steps to strengthen this Eastern European nation.