Tiny, Landlocked Moldova Struggles to Deal With the Fallout of Russia's War on Ukraine

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WASHINGTON — Russia's war on Ukraine has exposed a host of new threats for the tiny, landlocked nation of Moldova, which has grappled with an influx of Ukrainian refugees while maintaining a total dependence on Russian gas.

Moldova is Eastern Europe's smallest nation, with a population of fewer than 3 million and a landmass slightly larger than the state of Maryland. In less than two months, however, it has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of civilians fleeing Russia's ongoing military campaign.

"Of course, we cannot compare ourselves with Ukraine and the tragedy for which Ukraine is going through," Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicu Popescu told a table of think-tank experts at the German Marshall Fund in Washington, D.C., on April 19.

"But we are the most fragile neighbor of Ukraine because we are the country that is most affected and we are the country that has the fewest resources to deal with the situation and the fallout from the war," Popescu added.

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[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

1. Some weeks ago, I was in a grocery store

when I overheard two women - one elderly and another younger - speaking in what I thought I recognized as Ukrainian. Sure enough, I was right. The older woman didn't speak English, so I spoke with the young lady. She told me that her parents were still in Ukraine and didn't want to leave. She was terrified of what the future held for them and burst into tears.

The older woman turned out to be her aunt, from Moldova, and was temporarily stuck here. The young lady translated between us. The older woman was grief stricken and said that her countrymen did not want to go back to being under rule by Russian dictators. Something she remembered quite well. Then she broke down.

I was so moved by these ladies, their emotions so raw and visceral. Before I realized it, we were all crying and holding onto each other.
Although I am not religious, we said prayers together.

I will never forget either of these women.

Ever.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. 🤍

Slava Ukraini! Slava Na Viki!

🕊🌻💙🇺🇦💛🌻🕊

[Deuxcents]

3. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

I’m praying for this to end..like, now.