Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moldova has attempted to forge closer ties with its Western neighbors. Geographically located between the EU and Ukraine, however, Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn't given up on projecting power in the former Soviet republic. To discuss Moldova's shifting relationship with the EU and Russia, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia speak with Siegfriend Muresan, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Romania and vice chairman of the European People's Party. What are the biggest threats to Moldovan national security emanating from Russia? What have Moldovan officials done to protect Russian-speaking citizens most susceptible to the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns? To what extent is Moldova's integration into the EU stifled by its unresolved "frozen conflict" with Transnistria? Muresan also offers a primer on Romanian politics and an update on the country's accession into the Schengen Area.

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