US troops in Moldova in emerging Plan B for Ukraine:
Big trouble may be brewing in little Moldova, which is starting to look like a staging area for the European ...
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Moldova Emerging as Strategic Hub Amid Ukraine CrisisJoint US-Romanian military drills run April 1–19 as Moldova faces political instability and becomes EU's potential base against Russia.
Key FactsApr 5, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- US and Romanian special forces are conducting JCET 2024 joint training exercises in Moldova through April 19.
- Moldova’s internal divide between pro-EU and pro-Russian factions challenges its stability amid growing strategic interest.
- The US has allocated nearly $320 million in aid to Moldova, including $300 million more for energy resilience against Russian aggression.
- Proposals to alter Moldova’s neutrality and station foreign troops risk sparking domestic unrest and complicating regional security.
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