World Jul 09 Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners By Josh Boak, Associated Press
World Nov 03 Moldova’s pro-Western president wins reelection in runoff shaken by alleged Russian meddling Moldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation. By Stephen McGrath, Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press
World May 29 WATCH: Blinken holds news conference with Moldova’s Maia Sandu as concerns rise about Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu to reaffirm U.S. backing for Moldova's progress on joining the European Union, the State Department said. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Nov 05 Watch 2:19 News Wrap: Zelenskyy warns conflict with Russia will spread without more aid In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine’s president called on the U.S. to provide more funding in his country’s ongoing war with Russia, Russia’s military says it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads, Moldova held elections…
World Jun 05 U.S. sanctions Russia-backed actors accused of trying to destabilize Moldova Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven members of a group linked to sanctioned Moldovan oligarch, Ilan Shor, currently in exile in Israel, and leader of Moldova's pro-Russia Shor Party. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Jun 01 Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders’ summit in Moldova By Justin Spike, Raf Casert, Associated Press Zelenskyy said the best security guarantee for Ukraine was membership in NATO and the European Union, and that any proposed peace plans to end the 15-month-old war in his country could not take into account Russian concerns. Continue reading
Mar 10 White House says intelligence shows Russia is stirring unrest in Moldova By Aamer Madhani, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The White House says that U.S. intelligence officials have determined that people with ties to the Russian intelligence community are planning to stage protests in Moldova in hopes of toppling the Moldovan government. Continue reading
Feb 17 Facebook ran ads in Moldova for an oligarch sanctioned by the U.S. By David Klepper, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Facebook allowed a Moldovan oligarch with ties to the Kremlin to run ads on its platform urging protests against that country's government — even though he and his political party are subject to U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 16 Moldova’s new pro-Western government faces ‘crises’ amid Russia’s war in Ukraine By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press Moldova's new government led by pro-Western economist Dorin Recean has been sworn in after winning Parliament's approval, as the small former Soviet republic signaled a shift to security concerns amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Moldova swears in new government By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Thursday as Moldova swore in its new pro-Western government. Continue reading