Moldova explained: From myth to modern day

In today’s video, OSW expert Kamil Całus will discuss the fascinating and complicated country that is Moldova.

We’ll be looking into the fundamental, yet not so obvious questions about this small Eastern-European nation: is Moldova Romania? What is the history of Moldova and is there a Moldovan identity? What language do they speak in Moldova - is it Moldovan, Romanian or… Russian?

Why are there still Russian-speaking citizens and Russian soldiers in Moldova and what is the state of the Moldovan army, with Moldova being a neutral country? And what are the other historical entities, regions and unrecognised states that are somehow linked to Moldova - Transnistria, Gagauzia, Bessarabia…

🔵 For more on the current political situation in Moldova, make sure to watch part II of our conversation with Centre for Eastern Studies Kamil Całus:
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