Europe's Leaders Discuss Moldova's Progress and Russian Influence at Summit
TL;DR
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has praised Moldova's "enormous progress" towards joining the European Union, despite Russian opposition. Moldova obtained official candidate status for the EU in June 2022, along with Ukraine, and both countries now want to formally open accession negotiations. Von der Leyen is in Moldova for a major summit of European leaders designed to present a united front against Russian aggression in Ukraine and its intimidation of former Soviet countries on its borders.
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