https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:21:08 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Investigators are working to determine what caused a power failure that swept through Ukraine and Moldova on January 31, shutting down vital public services from transport to banking, along with residential heating in subzero temperatures. Ukrainian officials have said the temporary blackout was caused by 'technical problems' rather than a Russian strike -- but one analyst told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that a Russian sabotage operation can't be ruled out. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moldova-russia-power-energy-blackout-sabotage-subway-transport/33666174.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moldova-russia-power-energy-blackout-sabotage-subway-transport/33666174.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:42:22 +0100 UkraineMoldovaRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine Major power disruptions struck Moldova on January 31 after severe problems in Ukraine’s electricity network triggered a cascading failure, amid harsh winter weather and ongoing damage from Russia’s full-scale invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-blackout-ukraine-power-grid/33665524.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-blackout-ukraine-power-grid/33665524.html Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0100 NewsMoldovaRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Police raided dozens of homes in Moldova and Ukraine, officials said, as part of a cross-border investigation into hundreds of people who are linked to Russia mercenary groups and who allegedly committed war crimes in Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moldova-europol-raids-wagner-russia-mercenary-war-crimes/33578168.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moldova-europol-raids-wagner-russia-mercenary-war-crimes/33578168.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:50:16 +0100 NewsRussiaUkraine The pro-Europe ruling party of Moldova hailed its major victory over the Russia-friendly opposition in weekend parliamentary elections, a win that will keep the small, impoverished nationon a European path instead of drifting back toward the Kremlin. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliament-election-pas-russia-meddlng-sandu/33543307.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliament-election-pas-russia-meddlng-sandu/33543307.html Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:32:39 +0200 NewsMoldovaRussiaThe Rundown Stories Moldova was on a knife edge as the country awaits the outcome of a parliamentary election key in determining whether the country will remain on its pro-European path or veer back toward Russia's sphere of influence. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliamentary-election-eu-russia/33543218.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliamentary-election-eu-russia/33543218.html Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:29:43 +0200 NewsMoldovaThe Rundown Headline Moldovans head to the polls in key parliamentary elections facing a choice of two paths: continuing towards joining the European Union or veering toward Russia amid widespread reports of campaign meddling by the Kremlin. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-election-russian-disinformation-sandu-dodon/33542617.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-election-russian-disinformation-sandu-dodon/33542617.html Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:40 +0200 NewsMoldovaEurope The European Commission is aware of Russia’s attempts to influence Moldova’s September 28 parliamentary elections, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told RFE/RL during a visit to Sarajevo on September 23 https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-russia-parliamentary-election-arrests-provocation-marta-kos-european-commission-maia-sandu/33539603.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-russia-parliamentary-election-arrests-provocation-marta-kos-european-commission-maia-sandu/33539603.html Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:42:31 +0200 MoldovaRussiaThe Rundown Stories Moldova goes to the polls on September 28 in parliamentary elections, with the pro-Western government saying Russian disinformation is boosting support for opposition parties. But widespread poverty in the country has made it vulnerable to messaging. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-election-anti-western-russia-disinformation/33537115.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-election-anti-western-russia-disinformation/33537115.html Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:16 +0200 MoldovaFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Headline Moldova's lawmakers voted to set the next parliamentary elections for September 28 in a test for the country's fragile democracy caught between pro-European and pro-Russian forces. https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-elections-battle-eu-russia-sandu-stoianoglo/33388507.html https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-elections-battle-eu-russia-sandu-stoianoglo/33388507.html Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:10:45 +0200 NewsMoldovaThe Rundown Stories