The invasion of nearby Ukraine by the Russian Federation has prompted the Republic of Moldova to analyze the possibility of renouncing the country’s neutrality, stipulated in the Constitution, and joining an alliance, the pro-Western Moldovan president, Maia Sandu, has told Politico. „There is now a serious debate about our capacity to defend ourselves, if we can fend for ourselves or whether we should be part of a larger alliance. And if our nation decides at one point it is time we changed our neutrality status, then this would be carried out via a democratic process”, the president said, without naming any military alliance. President Sandu said the Republic of Moldova remains extremely „vulnerable” and is currently targeted by Russia’s hybrid warfare attacks through propaganda and disinformation. For the time being, Moldova doesn’t face any military threats, due to Ukraine’s resistance, the president said. The Republic of Moldova is not a member of NATO, although it is a partner of the Alliance. Moldova is also contributing to NATO’s peace-support operation in Kosovo (KFOR).
