How Russia's war has altered the arguments in favour of the reunification of Romania and Moldova.

17 September 2026

NEE

Russia’s aggression pressures Moldova regarding union with Romania; EU accession remains a key focus despite security risks.

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While Moldova lacks a stable majority for union with Romania, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has highlighted the difficulties of remaining a vulnerable small state. Although President Maia Sandu has publicly supported reunification based on vulnerability rather than historical claims, her administration currently favors EU membership as a more popular and viable path. However, due to the presence of Russian troops on Moldovan territory, leverage from the separatist region of Transnistria, and ongoing Russian-linked interference, the core issue is whether Moldova’s current independence provides sufficient security to defend its decisions.

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