- Moldova is a small country located between the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea that has been used as a training ground for Russian intelligence agencies.
- The Russians have used their political influence in the country to engineer the fall of the government.
- Whoever controls Moldova has been able to determine which way the armies can flow.
- The Eastern edge of Moldova, called Transnistra, declared independence in 1992 with Russian sponsorship and has maintained independence ever since.
- Russia has maintained a strong presence in the country and has worked to make sure that the government of Moldova is as non-functional as possible.
- During the Ukraine war, Russia has tried to use Moldova as a wedge either to manipulate refugees coming out of Ukraine or to launch missiles into Ukrainian targets.
- If Ukraine falls, Moldova is the next target.
- If Ukraine wins, Ukrainian or NATO military action against the Russian troops in Transnistra could fold Moldova into the European and the NATO family of countries.
Published February 15, 2023
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