Stephan Ozsváth shares insights into Moldova – a torn country. He reports that the former Soviet republic wants to join the EU. But the country suffers from the frozen conflict over the breakaway region of Transnistria. This part of the country seeks proximity to Russia and Russian soldiers are stationed there. The Kremlin is using this conflict for a hybrid war against the pro-European government in Chisinau. For Moldova, Ukraine is a kind of life insurance. If Ukraine wins the war against Russia, Moldova will be spared. The radio report features voices from the country as well as foreign experts, including the academic coordinator of EUCON, Hannes Meissner (UAS BFI Vienna).
NTV Podcast: Putin’s Plans with the Post-Soviet Countries
In a recent podcast, Kevin Schulte (NTV) provides an overview of the political situation in the individual post-Soviet states, their attitude toward Russia, and Russia’s interests toward them. Various military experts and political scientists, including Hannes Meissner (UAS BFI Vienna/academic coordinator of EUCON).
https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Putins-Umsturzplaene-fuer-die-Ex-Sowjetlaender-article24006602.html