Moldova’s About-Face: Reversing 30 Years of Military Neglect Amid War Next Door | VOANews

When Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova’s plans to strengthen its military were put into hyperdrive. Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe by territory, and its tiny neighbor have more in common than initially meets the eye. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports.
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[@andrabook8758]

It's not purposeful 'neglect", it;s what they were forced to do under the soviets. Pls start doing your homework and brush up on history for these types of news stories. It is very jarring when you clearly have not spent 5 minutes looking up their history. Good for them for stepping up now. but stop blaming them pls for what the soviets did on their land at gun point for decades. That is attrociously unfair.

[@elrincondepensar828]

Ucrania was a neutral state as well ..😂😂😂

[@BasedBoy2017]

Romania will always help East Moldova (West Moldova is in Romania). They are our brothers and sisters.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

Только не отказывайся от твоих слов когда Россия прорвëтся через Одессу 😄😆🤣

[@peppyzacat5179]

Voi nu ați trecut de Avdivka, retardaților și visați Odessa... Vedeți că v-a căzut vreo 3 Su-34 în ciorbă, oligofrenilor!

[@SnakeBitex101]

Yes you're right but don't forget that Stalan❤was your father and mirkel is your mom

[@nervgear2254]

@@Aron-eu3cpyou far from breaking anything lmfaoo. Go back ruskies

[@chillxxx241]

That is not a tank. Why do we let people talk about the military that don’t understand the military?

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

Young boys work for the country....man at war many❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@killraven123]

Angry Russian bots in the comments

[@xcidgaf]

she’s packing chest cannons

[@user-tp9uo2fq7j]

We are happy USA is kind with our brothers from Moldova. I'm from Romania. Thank you allso for the help provided for Romania.

[@garybeaton3802]

Why was Romania in the Soviet orbit bad but Romanians could not wait to be taken over by the Americans. You should try independence.

[@MauricioColmenero-jg7lt]

Kind?😂

[@garybeaton3802]

@user-tp9uo2fq7j A Romanian immigrant to the US has created a popular KZbin channel discussing international events. @emilcosman

[@rickylo3271]

​@@garybeaton3802Stupid people ONLY say stupid things.

[@tedmihalca]

@@garybeaton3802 you clearly don't understand Eastern European politics...

[@luiul1]

@5:10 i wonder which state in the US partnered with venezuela from that partnership map?

[@philhines]

6:30 - Sorry guys but the last thing you do if you see a drone is lay down!

[@vullnetdurmishi]

🇦🇱 Love❤ Moldova❤

[@MarkRossi]

*Greetings from Moldova! WE will be safe in EU AND NATO!!!*

[@DacianRider]

Romania is forever with Moldova ! Moldova in EU and NATO for the win ! 💙💛❤

[@elrincondepensar828]

As much as we can (Biden)

[@DacianRider]

@@elrincondepensar828 Biden is just one guy. What matters is the bipartisan support behind him, not a bunch of brown stained vipers bribed by Kremlin tumors.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

O PULĀ în cur tzie shi lu nato 😄😆🤣

[@danielmaxter1928]

Moldova's army needs to be upgraded FAST and urgently. They dont have years! What if the Russians will manage to occupy Odesa? Moldova can't wait for the Russians empty handed. Just like Ukraine was already prepared when Russia invaded them, so Moldova should already be prepared. NATO should step up its help for Moldova.

[@mgp-bct7723]

Isn’t kind of weird became ambassador before war Ukraine started

[@jammiefortier1480]

why?

[@pietrovecchio8497]

sarebbe necessario sottotitoli in varie lingue tra cui in italiano

[@njosborne6152]

Thanks, we’ve been very concerned for our friends in Moldavia 👁🙏🏽🇺🇸Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🙏🏽👁

[@janettemasiello5560]

You could learn the truth if you wanted.

[@njosborne6152]

@@janettemasiello5560 You could say something if you wanna‼️

[@vivarussia753]

You should be concerned about your country USZ that is being laughing stock and becoming Zionist Israeli apartheid lab dogs.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

Сало в жопе кокаин в гейвропе 😄🤣🤣

[@mrbruh-yq7hw]

0:35 1st this is a total Lie meybe with a sensitive microphone you could hear the explosions 2nd what does the cloudy weather have to do with this 3rd almost no mass panic

[@sickbale]

5:40 *BERSAGLIERE* spotted

[@user-yg5fi8wm5n]

Dacă se scoala Ștefan cel Mare și vede ce faceți ....

[@johnprather1571]

Lies and propaganda do ont even watch this bullcrap

[@AndreDHarrison]

1:41

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

Carla bbab ovde inner gsup

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

USA ❤❤❤❤❤❤Moldovans❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

Sad 😂😭😂😭 many

[@Synoopy2]

I remember when I was in stationed in San Diego in 1978, Iran was going to boot camp training on our bases. That was before the Ayatollah took US hostages in 1979. The world shifts with the wind.

[@joni8090]

That was before Ayatollah Khomeini took Iran Back from being an American STOOGE under their Shah of Iran 1979 ! 🇷🇺💲🇨🇳💲🇮🇷

[@garybeaton3802]

@Synoopy2 You mean after the Iranians kicked out the US puppet running the country? LOL

[@ndetokiio3563]

thi is us propaganda....usa knows what it was doing in ukraine

[@garybeaton3802]

If the truth be told what is happening in Ukraine (that is until the Americans decided to help out the people of the Middle East lead a peaceful life) is a US Proxy War Against Russia. The big miscalculation was starting a war with a white country possessing advanced military technology and one that actually has weapons manufacturing capability.

[@rickylo3271]

US violated your S whole ?

[@garybeaton3802]

@@rickylo3271 Ah. Poor Ricky. You are used to being the fearless bully not being called out for bullying behaviour.

[@chillxxx241]

Moldova probably uses Soviet/Russian era equipment. Wealthier members of the Ukrainian Defense Conttact Group have been trading modern systems or providing cheap credit towards more modern NATO standard weapons systems for old equipment to be sent to Ukraine.

[@MrBobfrederick]

how about Transnistria?

[@Aron-eu3cp]

Хуй вам в рот а не Приднестровье.

[@NL020-jk1hv]

Moldova should simply just asks the big brother Romania 🇷🇴 for helping out in case of little man Tzar Putin and his little grean man nock an there step doors. Period

[@DacianRider]

After you get off your period, you need to step back and realize that Romania is a small country. The entire alliance needs to pitch in, to secure the Eastern Flank, which it is doing from what we gathered in this very clip... and despite your period.

[@valevisa8429]

Pe mine sa nu conteze.

[@MauricioColmenero-jg7lt]

What the fuck is Romania going to do? Show a rainbow flag?😂

[@Aron-eu3cp]

😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DacianRider]

@@MauricioColmenero-jg7lt its gonna' cram that rainbow flag so far up your stupid exhaust, you'll sht snow for a month ! try it ruzztard !!

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

Sell out early alone...origin himna Poland Yugo Ukraine medjuzone bulgaria Turku vise oblasti Slavija slv siv AZ

[@user-iz4vs7kr4d]

Putin dice que va por Georgia

[@scouterstu5856]

"Ukrain was a netural" Wow, the fella that said that is either willfully ignorant of recent history or, more likely he has an agendha. He would do well for his country, which is between a "hard place and rock" to say nothing

[@YawehthedragondogofEL]

Russia has already lost.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

​@@YawehthedragondogofEL ты обкуренный что-ли, по этому зелибобик не успевает попрошсенечеть денег у запаа??? 😆

[@amazinggrace6798]

Why do the west like fermenting war in smaller natuons?

[@lymint9587]

To benefit from chaos.

[@tonupharry]

Why do krembots bother , nobody cares what you say .

[@lymint9587]

@THISJACOBITEBITES bs

[@lymint9587]

@THISJACOBITEBITES u tagged mint or grace? :(

[@rickylo3271]

​@@lymint9587Stupid people ONLY say stupid things.

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

They have green 💚🍏💚🍏 tied in helmit as hamaz has green islam ☢️🛑???

[@GDB11]

Russia left their soldiers in Moldova to prevent its reunification with the Romanian motherland

[@Aron-eu3cp]

На хую я видел румынскую "родину" 😉

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

Opet don't know... Yes state partnership programme 😊here got NC 😢😮 više voa is getting?why ❤ Cannot sleep herceg schumer Opet don't know RIGHT medija ubacivanje.. Russia elements no ok base Russia clean russia za dc your fault hilary schumer maine

[@rockinwater6418]

Putin The Defender

[@DacianRider]

Putler The 🤡 / 👹 / 💩

[@rickylo3271]

I'm sorry for your mother. God punished her by giving her a VERY intelligent son, YOU !

[@rockinwater6418]

@@rickylo3271 Thou shall not use the name of thy God in vain.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

Путин освободит нас от этих "жандармов" мира принисущие ДЕРМОкратии

[@geminiecricket4798]

High alert for all the world

[@joni8090]

Yes , they should be Aware of American Geopolitical Imperialistic Coups & fake US Wars for Global Dominance ! 🇷🇺💲🇨🇳

[@user-pp8jv6oy2s]

Après leurs défaite en Ukraine les orcs auront plus les moyen de gardé des troupe la 💙💛🐹

[@alberthenriette8976]

Moldova never got it what happened to Ukraine. They are making the same mistake as Ukraine. That is to bring NATO on Russia doorstep. 😂😢

[@DacianRider]

that's orcish aggressor narrative. F off with that noise ! every country has the right to make its own choices. we are not slaves to ruzzia ! 🖕

[@rickylo3271]

Your REAL father, Putin told you ?

[@fritzraake22]

ruSSia get their ar*es kicked in Ukraine and the world is laughing 🤣

[@Aron-eu3cp]

​@@rickylo3271 смотри чтоб твой нато не упал как твой папик байден 😆

[@batty4103]

Union is the only solution in 1918 we saved Moldova from the Bolsheviks, we are in a similar time now.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

И опять будете убежать и и военный штраф будите опять платить 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clydecessna737]

Excellent. One day soon Moldova will be a wealthy EU and NATO member.

[@Aron-eu3cp]

😆🤣🤣🤣🤣ты клоун что-ли??? 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@USER351]

I absolutely believe the best solution for Moldova and a long lasting security ond peace is to stay neutral and military alliance free.

[@user-vw7dg9sr9u]

The world has changed,being neutral is no longer an option.

[@USER351]

@@user-vw7dg9sr9u Nonsense!

[@BarrettKillz]

@@user-vw7dg9sr9u It never was for Moldova, it can't defend itself alone.

[@Oregon123]

Slava transinitsi

[@roubika1922]

Russia must liberate Moldova before the NATO invasion

[@DacianRider]

liberate yourself orc ! you're not wanted or needed here.

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

​@@DacianRidermongrel

[@valevisa8429]

Liberate it from whom ?! Is it occupied like Ucraine ?

[@juanrgarcia5837]

​@DacianRider Don't surprise me Moldovan people like to kiss Yankees ass.

[@rickylo3271]

Your REAL father, Putin told you ?

[@bobmano66]

More US meddling , payment for western financial backers.

[@DacianRider]

it doesn't belong to you, so its not " meddling " ! GFY. and mind your own borders, orc !

[@garybeaton3802]

Isn't that the truth

[@DacianRider]

@@garybeaton3802 go to sleep ruzzbot ! it's late... you have more bs. to write tomorrow, or are you doing overtime at this point ?

[@YawehthedragondogofEL]

Putin is a cheap thug who has his diaper changed three times a day. Russia has already lost.

[@mohammednaemwarqa9698]

just Americas lie 😂😂

[@khandalcian1734]

american machiavellianism

[@rickylo3271]

Stupid bot.

[@FullOfGuides]

Moldova's army needs to be upgraded FAST and urgently. They dont have years! What if the Russians will manage to occupy Odesa? Moldova can't wait for the Russians empty handed. Just like Ukraine was already prepared when Russia invaded them, so Moldova should already be prepared. NATO should step up its help for Moldova.