The Latest Breaking News from Moldova

Zelenskiy says peace talks will be suspended if Mariupol defenders killed – as it happened

Ukraine’s ministry of defence says its forces carried out an attack on a Russian command near Kherson

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2022

Zelenskiy warns Ukraine invasion only the beginning as Russia signals southern push

President’s warning comes after Russian military chief said forces want to seize southern Ukraine, in a move that could give access to Moldova

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 59 of the invasion

Zelenskiy warns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just the ‘beginning’ as the Kremlin will push to capture other countries

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2022

President calls on Moldovans to shun Russian ribbon on May 9

Moldova's president called on Tuesday for people and opposition politicians to refrain from using Russian symbols during May 9 celebrations to mark victory in World War Two because Russian troops were killing civilians in Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Why Hungary, accused of xenophobia, has welcomed almost half a million refugees

This week, the number of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine is approaching the 5 million mark. Their first port of entry are countries that border western Ukraine. From there, many people continue their arduous journey west, but not after a pitstop in refugee centres in Poland, Slovakia, Romania and…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2022

Moldova says reports Russian army trying to recruit its citizens are dangerous

(This April 14 story makes clear in headline and first paragraph that Moldova did not directly accuse the Russian army, and corrects day on which minister made comments; in fourth and fifth paragraph adds context of minister's remarks and corrects exact wording of quote)

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine: Parents hit out at ‘awful’ visa scheme as rescued children wait weeks to join them in UK

Brother, sister and grandmother sleeping in Romanian church despite parents holding UK visas

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Moldova parliament bans pro-Russian ribbon despite opposition walk-out

(This April 7 story corrects conversion factor for Moldovan lei from that for Romanian lei)

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

Kickboxing club in Moldova becomes a refuge for Ukrainian children

Friends from the neighbouring countries tell how the sport has helped their families ease the trauma of being forced into exile

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin thought he could play hardball with Moldova's economy and keep it at Russia's mercy. It's backfiring

While Moldova has long demanded Russia withdraw troops from the separatist region of Transnistria, its residents are split on the likelihood of an attack from Russia's troops.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022