Moldova

2022 - 10 - 31

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Moldova declares Russian embassy employee persona non grata (Reuters)

Moldova declared a Russian embassy employee in the capital Chisinau persona non grata on Monday, and Russian news agencies quoted Moscow as saying it would ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story The Moldovan Foreign Ministry said the Russian ambassador was told that "missile attacks on a neighbouring country continue to increase security risks, and the citizens of our country increasingly feel the devastating consequences of the war." CHISINAU, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Moldova declared a Russian embassy employee in the capital Chisinau persona non grata on Monday, and Russian news agencies quoted Moscow as saying it would respond to the decision.

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Moldova Says Russian Missile Downed by Ukraine Lands in Village (Newsweek)

Several houses were damaged when one of the Russian missiles fired at Ukraine was shot down, the ministry said in a press release. Ukrainian ...

Accordingly, we are preparing for all scenarios. We accept the most pessimistic scenarios. "We are concerned. [Multiple blasts were heard across the country](https://www.newsweek.com/kyiv-russia-ukraine-explosions-blasts-1755670), with strikes reported in the suburbs of Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad and other regions. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/nicupopescu/status/1587036602215403523) that the Russian strike had targeted a Ukrainian dam on the Nistru river that runs through Ukraine and Moldova. "The missile, shot down by the Ukrainian air defense system, fell in the northern part of the village of Naslavcea of the Republic of Moldova, which is located on the border with Ukraine," it said.

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Russian missile shot down by Ukraine fell on Moldovan village, no ... (Al Arabiya English)

The Moldovan government said a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses fell on a village in northern Moldova on Monday, but without causing any.

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Moldova declares employee of Russian Embassy persona non grata (Anadolu Agency)

Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine are having severe spillover effects on Moldova, says foreign minister - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Popescu noted that intensified attacks by Russia on Ukraine are “having severe spillover effects on Moldova, threatening our energy and human security.” Moldova declared an employee of the Russian Embassy persona non grata, as a fragment of a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses landed in a village on the country’s border with Ukraine early on Monday.

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Moldova declares Russian embassy representative persona non grata (KFGO News)

KYIV (Reuters) - Moldova declared a representative of the Russian embassy in Chisinau persona non grata on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said.

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Wizz Air to close base in Moldova from December due to safety ... (AeroTime News Hub)

Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according to reports from the country's media.

However, the carrier will continue operating one-way flights to Chisinau, a hub that was established by the airline in March 2017, from several countries in Europe. What happens when the flight crew exceeds a flight’s speed limit? “We remain committed to the Moldovan market and our customers. The closure follows operational safety threats which arose after Russian army missiles violated Moldova’s airspace. Ground crew at Frankfurt Airport discover the body of a man in the landing gear of a Lufthansa A340 that arrived from Ir... Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according to the country’s media.

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Russia using Moldova's airspace to attack Ukraine, Ukrainian air ... (Yahoo News)

The Russian Federation is using Moldovan airspace to carry out cruise missile attacks on the territory of Ukraine, the spokesman for the Air Force Yuriy ...

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Russian diplomat expelled from Moldova after missile incident (Yahoo News)

Chisinau has expelled a Russian diplomat after fragments of a Russian missile, fired at Ukraine, fell in Moldovan territory, Moldova's Foreign Ministry said ...

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Russian missile that targeted Ukraine fell in Moldova – Moldova's ... (Euromaidan Press)

The Moldovan Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that on the morning of 31 October 2022, a Russian “missile shot down by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft system ...

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Moscow, Chisinau Exchange Diplomatic Expulsions After Shot ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Moscow and Chisinau exchanged diplomatic expulsions after a Russian missile that was shot down by Ukraine fell in a Moldovan village.

The Russian Defense Ministry “is resorting to peddling false claims of an epic scale," the statement added. They were to be flown to Moscow by the Russian military for treatment and rehabilitation, His post of the photo on Twitter was the first report about Amini's case. Putin, who is used to engaging in dialogue from a position of strength, finds he does not have so many ways of putting pressure on the West at his disposal. Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh for years. Zelenskiy called for Russia to be expelled from the Group of 20 leading global economies (G20). envoy for Iran who is involved in efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, said on October 18 that talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are no longer on the agenda. [Live Briefing](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html) gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensive, Western military aid, global reaction, Russian protests, and the plight of civilians. Artur Smalyakov and Diana Chernushyna were handed sentences of two years by a court for the Frunzensky district of Minsk on October 31, while Andrus Asmaloskyi was given three years. [According to the EcoIran](https://www.ecoiran.com/fa/tiny/news-22356) news website, which covers economic news in Iran, $28 million was pulled out of the Tehran Stock Exchange on October 29, the highest daily amount in the past five months. Media under pressure in Kyrgyzstan" and also refused to cover news stories about the government the whole day. Officials claimed the segment "predominantly" took the position of the Tajik side.

Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat Over Ukraine Missile Debris (The Moscow Times)

Moldova has expelled a Russian diplomat after debris from a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses landed on the northern tip of the country's ...

[candidate status](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/06/24/kremlin-warns-against-problems-with-ukraine-moldova-eu-candidacy-a78097) in a show of support in the face of Russia's offensive. Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat in protest of Moscow’s "intensified attacks" on Ukraine. [expelled](https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/maeie-anunta-declararea-drept-persoana-non-grata-pe-teritoriul-republicii-moldova-unui) a Russian diplomat after debris from a Russian missile shot down by Ukrainian air defenses landed on the northern tip of the country’s territory.

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Moldova slams Russia for missile debris damage (NHK WORLD)

Moldova has condemned Russian missile attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure after debris from one such strike landed in a northern Moldovan ...

He wrote that the Russian ambassador has been notified of the government's decision to declare a Russian diplomat persona non grata. Popescu said at the time that the ambassador was asked to explain why three cruise missiles fired by Russian ships in the Black Sea had crossed Moldova's airspace. Popescu summoned the Russian ambassador in early October.

Chisinau expels Russian diplomat after Russian missile fells on ... (Euromaidan Press)

On Oct 31, Moldova's MFA declared an employee of the Russian embassy persona non grata, Moldova's MFA reported. “At the time, it was confirmed that the ...

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OSCE Mission to Moldova organizes webinar aimed at ... (OSCE)

Almost thirty representatives of the Moldovan ombudsperson's (People's Assembly) institution participated in a two-day human rights webinar, organized by ...

The specific aspects touched upon during the training will help us in facilitating monitoring of human rights in relation to persons from the left bank, including from the security zone,”- Oxana Gumennaia, deputy of Moldovan People’s Advocate explained. During the panel discussion and in small groups, participants strategized on the main priorities of their work on the left bank in the light of the institution’s mandate. The participants discussed the institution’s possibilities to increase efficiency of their work on human rights issues on the left bank.

President: Moldova will defy Russian pressure, stay pro-West (The Seattle Times)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — President Maia Sandu of Moldova pledged Tuesday to keep her country on a pro-Western course and as a firm supporter of Ukraine ...

… We need help to survive as a part of the free world,” Sandu said. “Providing electricity for the country is a daily challenge. last week for assisting Russian efforts to manipulate Moldova’s politics. Household energy tariffs have gone up six-fold in the last year. The State Department said Shor was working with “corrupt oligarchs and Moscow-based entities to create political unrest in Moldova” and to undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union. Moldova is entirely dependent on Russia for its natural gas.

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Moldova electricity supplies hit by cut in Russian gas (Reuters)

A 40% cut in deliveries of Russian natural gas is hitting Moldova's ability to provide sufficient electricity for its 2.5 million people, the deputy prime ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Spinu said Energocom had bought 27 million cubic metres of gas, along with a further 127 million cubic metres to be stored in reserves in Ukraine for use in the winter. The shortfall, he said in a statement, made it impossible for state power company Energocom to sign a November contract with a thermal plant that produces electricity in the small state wedged between Ukraine and Romania.

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Moldovan president: Country at risk of 'running out of gas and ... (Fox Business)

Moldovan leaders are warning that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has created an energy crisis that could mean Molova runs out of gas and electricity this ...

"We are living the reality of a horrific war on our borders, a war that is killing innocent people in Ukraine and endangering the security of our country's citizens. "Because of the war, we are going through a major energy crisis and risk running out of gas and electricity this winter. [CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS](http://foxbusiness.com/) "After the Russian Federation bombed the Ukrainian networks, Gazprom halved the volume of gas delivered to Moldova, and the supply of electricity from the left of the Dniester for the next month became uncertain. Providing the country with electricity is a daily challenge… [RUSSIA, CHINA MAY BE PREPARING NEW GOLD-BACKED CURRENCY, BUT EXPERT ASSURES US DOLLAR 'SAFEST' CURRENCY TODAY](https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/russia-china-may-be-preparing-new-gold-backed-currency-expert-assures-us-dollar-safest-currency-today)

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Moldova's President visits Romania amid acute energy crisis (Romania-Insider.com)

President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is visiting Romania on November 1 amid an acute energy crisis and rising security threats. Separatist region Transnistria ...

The biggest problem is, however, on the side of electricity - where the transfer capacity between Romania and Moldova is limited. Gazprom is delivering in November only 51% of the contractual amounts, but the share dedicated to Moldova proper (the region not including Transnistria) is roughly one-third - 54 mln cubic meters - some 36% of the contractual amount. Separatist region Transnistria threatened to stop the electricity supplies to Moldova proper as of November 1, fugitive businessmen and politician Vlad Plahotniuc and Ilan Shor are organising mass rallies against the pro-EU Government in Chisinau allegedly under the coordination of Russian agencies, and the Russian missiles are falling closer to the national territory (a first one actually fell on the territory of Moldova on October 31).

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Gazprom halves gas supply to Moldova (Ukrainian News Agency)

As of November, Russian Gazprom confirmed the supply of only 5.7 million cubic meters of gas per day to Moldova, which is 51% of the contracted volume.On.

On October 24, the Government of Moldova plans to take measures to save electricity. Due to missile strikes on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine, Moldova is expecting a shortage of electricity. Spinu noted that reducing electricity consumption is extremely important.

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