As Moldova Pivots Toward the West, It Fears a Russian Invasion

Moscow could conceivably use Moldova as a staging ground to launch an attack on Odessa or support such an attack.

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The prime minister of Moldova, Natalia Gavrilita, at the State Department July 19, 2022. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta, pool

Bomb threats made in recent days against targets in and around the capital of Moldova, Chisinau, have led to fears that Russia could be attempting to sow chaos in that country ahead of a possible invasion. The worries are compounded by an uptick in political turmoil inside the country that is sandwiched between NATO-member Romania and Ukraine. 

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