The tiny country of Moldova sits just next to the southwestern border of Ukraine. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. It’s not a member of NATO or the European Union. It’s also got hundreds of Russian troops based in the breakaway region of Transnistria, a sliver of territory that sits along the Moldovan-Ukrainian border. It all makes for anxious times for this country, as Andrew Connelly reports from Moldova’s capital, Chisinau.
The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?