Concerns about Moldova's future: A State Without a Functional Army Depending on Ukrainian Resistance

There is deep concern in Moldova, not only can the Ukrainian conflict spread there, but that Moldova's future as a state may be in danger, writes Sky News, explains Periscope.

The country's former deputy prime minister has told Sky News that Moldova's future depends on Ukraine's resistance against Russia.

Vlad Kulminski, who was responsible for negotiations on Transnistria until November last month, said people are deeply concerned.

“Our future as an independent state depends to a large extent on how successful Ukraine will be in fighting for its independence and in resisting survival as an independent state”, he said.

“Everyone here is worried, there is no doubt about it, but it is very important for the government of the Republic of Moldova and for anyone involved in this process to remain calm and think about the steps away and think about what the Moldova government can do to avoid the country from entering war”, the former Moldovan deputy prime minister said.

The frozen conflict between Moldova and its breakaway region, Transnitris, entered its 30th year this month. In a curtailed peace with Transnistria, Russian soldiers are self-exploring themselves as peacekeepers at border points between Moldova and the self-styled Republic of Transnitria.

The concept of neutrality is written in the Constitution of Moldova. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has called for a quick path to membership in the European Union, something that seems to be not accepted for years.

But she did not seek any military protection from the West. The country does not have literal functional armies, and even if it wanted weapons from the West, it would be unable to use them.

Kulminski said the road ahead lies in the cold head and in the dialgoun between the EU and Moldova's politicians, who themselves are divided and leaders of the breakaway republic./Periscopi/