War in Ukraine: ‘No immediate or imminent threat’ to Moldova, FM says • FRANCE 24 English

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In an interview with FRANCE 24, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu reacted to the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine and the impact on his country. While admitting that “the degree of insecurity in the region is high”, Popescu said he saw “no immediate or imminent threat of hostile military action directed against Moldova”. He also weighed in on Moldova’s EU ambitions, saying “we want to see Moldova in the European Union as a neutral state”.

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