Russia Will Next Invade Moldova

In Moldova, Ukraine Buys Time
 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov – in a not-so-veiled threat – accused the West of “having its sights” on Moldova as a country that might “follow Ukraine’s path.” Even before that, Sandu enraged Moscow in January by implying Moldova might consider joining NATO. 

Vladimir Putin also recently canceled a 2012 decree that committed Moscow to peacefully resolving the border crisis of Transnistria. This raises concerns that Russia could escalate the situation and advance on Moldova.