EU Countries Pledge Strong Support for Moldova Amid Ukraine Crisis

On Tuesday, European countries led by Germany and France committed strong political, financial, and humanitarian support to Moldova, which is facing mounting challenges as a result of the Ukraine conflict.

At an international conference in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that Germany will mobilise immediate support for Moldova to assist the country in managing the refugee situation, addressing security concerns, and reducing its reliance on Russia.

“This is not a favor to Moldova. This is about us. It's also about our security. It's about our common European peace project,” Baerbock said, and underlined that EU countries will strengthen their cooperation with Moldova with a long-term perspective.

“Russia's war is not just an attack on the Ukrainian people. It is also an attack on our rule-based international order, and our values,” she said, and slammed Moscow for its threats against the countries in the region.

“All people have the right to decide their own future. No one should be at the mercy of their stronger neighbor. Neither the people of Ukraine, nor the people of Moldova,” she added.

The conference's co-host, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, congratulated Moldova for opening its borders to migrants fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, and assured that European countries will show strong solidarity with the country.

“This mobilization of support will be a success, not only because of our solidarity or generosity, but also because we clearly understand that we have a joint interest. Your security is our security,” he stressed.