Moldova and the Russo-Ukrainian War

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Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moldova accepted Ukrainian refugees,^[1] opened a bank account for donations,^[2] and unofficially imposed sanctions on Russia.^[3]

In response to the invasion, Moldova declared a 60-day state of emergency and fully closed its airspace for a week.^[4][5]

The war has spilled over into Moldova on multiple occasions, though it is not a belligerent. Moldova is officially neutral.^[6]

Some believe Russia wants to create a land corridor to Transnistria,^[7] or bring Transnistria into the war completely.^[8]