The European Union formally approved Ukraine's EU membership negotiations, opening the first chapter on democratic institutions and rule of law, while Russia simultaneously launched 611 drones and 70 missiles, escalating military pressure amid ongoing conflict since February 2022.
EU and NATO Step Up Anti-Drone Capabilities in Cooperation With Ukraine Amid Russian Drone Incursions
Romania closes Russian consulate after a drone hits an apartment building, injuring two people.
Russia simplifies citizenship for Transnistrians, sparking concerns of expansion.
Angela Merkel and Lech Wałęsa received the European Order of Merit among the first awardees.
Moldovan leaders denounce Putin's offer of Russian citizenship to Transdniestria residents as a threat.
Maia Sandu visits Tallinn to deepen bilateral cooperation with Estonia, focusing on regional security and EU accession.
Putin signs decree granting fast-track Russian citizenship to Transnistria residents.
EU High Representative Kallas met President Sandu in Moldova, committing to accelerated EU accession talks while pledging 200 million euros in security aid and proposing doubled annual funding to strengthen Moldova's defenses against Russian hybrid warfare threats.
EU foreign policy chief Kallas declared the bloc wants to accelerate Moldova's accession talks without setting a formal date, citing government transitions as a fleeting opportunity window while support remains solid.
President Zelensky accused Russia of nuclear terrorism amid ongoing conflict, marking the Chernobyl disaster anniversary while highlighting Ukraine's vulnerability to nuclear threats during the war.
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine strikes Russian aircraft sites 800km from border
Moldova's parliament voted to leave the Russia-dominated Commonwealth of Independent States. 60 out of 101 deputies supported the exit.
Moldova's president emphasizes EU accession as a top priority, guiding both domestic and foreign policy decisions to accelerate integration with the European Union.
Russia delegitimized Armenia's June 8 parliamentary election won by Pashinyan's party with 49.82 percent through false fraud claims, while Ukrainian strikes forced Russia to restrict military traffic on its main Crimea supply route.
A Russian drone struck a Romanian apartment building in Galați on May 29, injuring two people and prompting NATO Article 4 consultations, triggering international condemnation and Romania's closure of Russia's consulate.
Russian drone struck a Romanian apartment building near Ukraine's border, injuring two people and prompting NATO and EU condemnation, marking the first residential hit outside Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion began.
Moldovans 'want to be EU citizens, not Russian citizens', says president Sandu
Moldova's Vice Premier announced an EU-Moldova Investment Conference featuring government officials, European Union representatives, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions to unveil planned investments starting 2026 across agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors, with multiple investment contracts expected to be signed.
Putin signed a decree fast-tracking Russian citizenship for Transnistria residents, likely to recruit soldiers for the war against Ukraine.
Anti-migrant panic spreads in Ukraine, fueled by Russian sabotage and xenophobic rhetoric on social media.
Maia Sandu urges Moldova to become a founding state of the tribunal investigating crimes against Ukraine.
EU Foreign Policy Chief urges quick progress on Moldova's accession to take advantage of a favorable window of opportunity.
OCBC reported 5% profit growth amid Middle East tensions, while U.S. unemployment claims rose modestly showing labor stability, Lyft exceeded profit forecasts despite lower ride volumes, Arm shares fell on smartphone market softness, and Al Qaeda-linked insurgents killed approximately 50 people in Mali.
Russia has attacked Ukraine's nuclear infrastructure 155 times during the ongoing war, reviving anxieties about catastrophic nuclear accidents four decades after the Chornobyl disaster, marking an unprecedented threat to regional security.
Ukraine war briefing: Moldova declares emergency after Russian attack cuts key power line
Russia launched a massive aerial bombardment across Ukraine, killing at least five people. The attack involved seven ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, and 392 drones. Ukraine's air defence units intercepted 25 missiles and 365 drones.
Kaja Kallas warns that neutrality does not protect European countries from Russian threats.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu advocates increased economic sanctions on Russia to facilitate peace negotiations in Ukraine's fifth-year war, while emphasizing Moldova's EU integration path and need for strengthened European defense independent of weakening American support.
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania's Galați, injuring two people and igniting a fire, prompting NATO and EU condemnation and vows to strengthen defenses against escalating Russian aggression near Ukraine's borders.
The European Parliament awards its new Order of Merit to notable figures including Merkel and Zelenskyy.
Russia simplifies citizenship rules for Transnistria residents, raising concerns in Moldova.
Moldova's president criticizes Putin for offering Russian citizenship to Transnistria residents.
36 countries and the EU approved a Special Tribunal to prosecute Putin for aggression against Ukraine.
Moldova impresses at Eurovision with Satoshi's "Viva Moldova!", a maximalist folk-pop-rap song.
EU foreign policy chief Kallas confirmed Moldova made sufficient reform progress for accession negotiations, while Ukraine awaits EU action, with Chișinău targeting 2028 treaty signing amid Brussels consensus supporting swift integration.
A worker was killed at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a Ukrainian drone strike, Russia claims.
Moldovan magnate Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in a massive bank heist.
Romanian president claims decisive cyber support for Moldova elections
Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine with 392 drones and 34 missiles, killing 5. The attack hit critical energy infrastructure, impacting power links to Europe.