Why Does Moldova Exist? (Short Animated Documentary)

[@antonteodor6305]

When I went to Chișinău, I saw The Lord of the Rings dubbed in Russian and subtitled in Romanian, which is the most Moldovan thing I've ever experienced

[@justmachina]

BAHAHA

[@AgentSmith911]

Гэндальф: Хоббиты 😑

[@Discontinuedchannel1230]

@D D Just as how there’s no brain in D D

[@archibald9260]

@D D Actually Romania stole Moldova from Russians when they were in civil war . And Russians just took it back

[@alecsanlerthemoldovan]

Lord of the rings dubbed in russian and subtitled in romanian ? What monument are you talking about ?

[@judecaruso434]

As a Moldovan I ask myself this everyday

[@succhiatoredelcazzo4689]

@Hernando Malinche or join the EU without being in Romania

[@sigurddaehli]

Or just don’t join.

[@XD-bx6ee]

Maltese Melon yeah but union with Romania is the quickest way to join EU without too much bureaucracy and negotiating

[@piftel6132]

We're waiting with our hands open.

[@mapleshade2913]

@@succhiatoredelcazzo4689 well with joining Romania and not the EU will also bring lots of money and aid into the country almost immediately and we are basically the same people so joining Romania is much better

[@poodiepie527]

You know it's complicated when Moldova has their own Moldova.

[@АлександрМорозов-п3в]

As a person who lived in Transnistria, I can confirm this

[@disparatebroom7705]

Is there a Transnistria inside of Transnistria

[@АлександрМорозов-п3в]

@@disparatebroom7705 not really. It's too small for that, but otherwise it would be a possibility

[@Zegmaar_Bas]

@@АлександрМорозов-п3в Have you been to the netherlands? Cause I've been to trasnistria and I think it would be really cool if we visited each other countries ahahah. I think this is the first time I've seen someone online saying he has lived in Transistria. Were you born there?

[@disparatebroom7705]

@@АлександрМорозов-п3в ah damn I was hoping it’d be an infinite amount of independent layered nations

[@foreigncontaminant2015]

As a Romanian from the south, I read and watch Moldavian news, it's in the cleanest, most literary form of Romanian. A reunification of the countries may not occur during my lifetime, but the least we can do is cooperate and help each other in a brotherly way.

[@looinrims]

Well if Russia gets its shit pushed in by Ukraine then maybe Moldova can crush the Russian puppet state, and hey! Reunification finally after all this time since 1940

[@alexandru5369]

As a Moldovan it's inevitable it will happen sooner than later. The pro Russian forces here are literally dying off as they are mostly made up of elderly brainwashed Soviet era people. The whole theft of a billion debacle killed what little faith was left in turning things around. As morbid as it sounds, as a Unionist the theft was a blessing in disguise

[@poofoh6889]

Unification will not happen in your lifetime just by your will. All Moldovans will fight and defend their independence as if from Russians or Romanians. Romania wants to seize this territory, but this territory is not a region, but an independent country - Moldova. Most Moldovans do not want to unite with Romania, they want to unite Western Moldova with the existing Eastern Moldova within the borders of 1359.

[@alexandru5369]

@@poofoh6889 It's not popular now but support for unification has risen rapidly over the past decade. The moronic bank scandal was the beginning of the end as Moldova as a country. Let Transnistria go and unite. I see it happening in 30 years , maybe less

[@angelaclima1271]

@@poofoh6889 de unde știți ce doresc majoritatea moldovenilor?

[@ThatSamuel24]

Romania asks this question all the time.

[@piftel6132]

We wish we wouldn't have to.

[@yourneighbourhooddoomer]

And for good reasons.

[@The_Yosh]

so does Moldova

[@quisqueyanguy120]

But when you think about it, why ask for reunification when both nations can be on the EU?

[@kevinboros7427]

@@quisqueyanguy120 Because they are one and the same. Think about it. If Bavaria suddenly went independent from Germany but still remained in the EU and NATO, wouldn't the other Germans want Bavaria to be part of their country again?Because of their brotherhood, economic and cultural benefit?If Moldova joins Romania it will also become much richer and it will instantly be in NATO and the EU, without any bureaucracy or entry fees. Romanians would be very happy, too. There is literally no reason for Moldova to not join Romania.

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

To make map nerds furious at the border gore, that is why Moldova exists. Coming back a while after I posted this comment, it's more deadly in the replies than in the trenches of WW1.

[@Dog-eg8lc]

Absolutely, interwar Romania looked the coolest imo

[@sebathadah1559]

Indeed. This is true.

[@FortuneZer0]

@@Dog-eg8lc You mean that thingy made up of Wallachia, Moldowa and a part of Hungary?

[@alexandrub8786]

@@FortuneZer0 Moldova*

[@danzoom]

Tbh, Romania without Transylvania is better. That is a good enough sacrifice for a thick Hungary

[@marcodenetto3850]

"Especially one who speaks the same language as it's larger neighbor" Austria: *Nervous Sweating*

[@bozolan]

How about: -Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina. - All Arab countries. - All English, Spanish, French speaking countries. - Russia, Belarus, Ukraine. Bulgaria, North Makedonya. And other?🤔

[@britishenough7690]

NDD I’m pretty sure Ukrainian and Russian are different

[@samuan001]

@@bozolanI had a friend from Yemen who told me that he understands everything in Koran in original. I'm not an arabist but as a linguist I doubt that in all Arabian countries the language hasn't changed for a thousand years. I'm sure that there are varietes of Arabic which are not mutually inteligible/understandable. Coming back to your statement, this is the society who decides if they speak a variety of a language or a seperate language and it also should be possible to decide by the people if they are one nation or seperate. In the case of Moldova, there was decided that they didn't speak Moldovan anymore but Romanian instead. What about else? It's hard to say... I've heard that people willing to be Romanian are already there (they got Romanian passports) whereas the rest remained in Moldova.

[@joutakujo9773]

NDD English, Spanish, French speaking countries are either are separated by sea or they would be wayyy to big if they were one country and the same thing the the balkan wars would happen. Idk about the arabs, but maybe because cultural and *because that's how the europeans made the borders* Now the last part doesn't make a lot of sense as all of those are different languages and they would revolt if they were one country as seen from the Russian "empires".

[@serhiy-serhiiv]

@@britishenough7690 they are both eastern slavic languages, tho ukrainian was heavily influenced by western slavic languages (more specifically, polish)

[@thelegendaryblackbeastofar39]

I remember as a little kid, I had a few model kits of Soviet aircraft that said "Made in Moldova". I have fond memories of building those.

[@marik4dfn]

Lol

[@Miriam_710]

Man when i see something that says Made in Moldova makes me so proud of the country

[@unclefester4626]

Back in the days when kids actually did things instead of having their faces in their phones all the time.

[@bigchungus5065]

@@unclefester4626was going to say “you can’t just make uhhh boomer quote” but then I hate hearing infants say those weird sayings

[@JDRL96]

Why *insert weird distribution of people in Eastern Europe* happened? Stalin: Allow me to introduce myself

[@shorewall]

Poor Eastern Europe. They had to deal with the Ottomans and the Soviets, among others, but I would say these are the worst for fucking up the place for decades to come.

[@kalyka98]

He really liked to transfer people lmao

[@Ake-TL]

Central asia is even worse probably

[@concept5631]

@@kalyka98 Entire ethnic groups in fact.

[@smallsaye5997]

Stop liking this

[@michalreingraberskaliasmiz185]

Fun fact: Moldova is also an eastern region in Romania, because it was part of Principaliy of Moldavia before unification with Wallachia. So, there are two Moldovas. That's another reason why existence of Republic of Moldova is funny.

[@poofoh6889]

All Moldovans do not want unification with Romania, Moldovans want the unification of Eastern Moldova and Western Moldova into a single 1359. They do not want the liquidation of their state, their history through the name "Romania" which has nothing to do with genetic certainty, Moldovans and Vlachs are hetero- ducks,

[@mihanoslife6015]

I always thought that map in Hearts of Iron 4 was bugged and had 2 Moldovas...

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

Reminds me of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg in Belgium, or Macedonia, Greece and North Macedonia.

[@Chris-mi5ff]

@@cerebrummaximus3762 Yes, get your shit together! I sympathize with Macedonians who obligingly settled for 'North Macedonia' because Greek Macedonians were too stubborn to share name, when they are a province of Greece, and N. Macedonia is a sovereign nation!

[@vajra4825]

​@@cerebrummaximus3762 or like Punjab of India and Punjab of Pakistan

[@Laxbata]

Something isn’t exactly right about the description

[@vlad-ns6yt]

Didn't you see the video? It was *clearly* about the US-Soviet arms race.

[@Jacksiloution]

@@vlad-ns6yt yeah good vid

[@fiendish9474]

@@vlad-ns6yt mine was about hiroshima

[@robertm20]

* Windows error noises *

[@byance97]

That's the description of the previous video.

[@anthonyriggio2612]

Moldova: We want to join Romania Russia: Well I got other plans for you

[@urcn6623]

The west want to isolate Russia. But we don’t want to be part of Romania . They are desperate to have just more land. They don’t like us. There’s a reason why Dracula is from Romania. They should stay in their country and do their own things. We don’t want to see Romanian faces in our territory

[@pogo8050]

Russian politics in a nutshell

[@ikik6520]

we dont want to join Romania ) leave us alone ffs ))))

[@denisionescu5072]

@@ikik6520 someone listened to too much russian propaganda.

[@fallaciousfirm2524]

​@@ikik6520 that's probably only you then.....

[@jackcrovitz4701]

Country: exists History Matters: “Why tho?”

[@luisalbertoarenasaraya4579]

I need answers lol

[@uncleflagzz]

Well Moldova as a nation really shouldn't exist, tho

[@Regentalgorgon]

@@randomboi-ce2ro wtf Bro wtf, Moldova Is Moldova and Romania Is Romania culture are differente don't tell bullshit, the Moldavian are more like the Russia the Romanian are more like latin so don't Say bullshit

[@Regentalgorgon]

@@randomboi-ce2ro it's like San Marino or other small Country

[@Regentalgorgon]

@@cqodda i'm Moldavian

[@spencerkindra8822]

Too many people asking “Why is Moldova?” but not enough people asking “How is Moldova?”

[@MaxHohenstaufen]

Let's start from the basics. Where is Moldova? That side of Europe is so weird and complicated, I can't point it on the map.

[@settratheimperishable3491]

poor

[@MarcusBlueWolf]

Moldova is doing a sad ☹️

[@User_Name26]

Moldova’s government is whack so I don’t think think Moldova is happys rn :(

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

Their government it very corrupt sadly, which has resulted in much poverty.

[@yourethatmantis5178]

Moldova: "Screw you Russia! We are Romanian!" Romania: "Great! Would you like to rejoin with us?" Moldova: "Meh. I'll do that later..." Romania: "How much later?" Moldova: "..." Romania: "..."

[@XD-bx6ee]

As "later" as Britain will leave the EU

[@yes5339]

Actually, Moldovan government is pro-russian, so "screw you russia" isn't accurate.

[@command_unit7792]

They elected a pro Russian Communist party for most of the 00's...

[@JoaoOstroski420]

Romania: “How much later?” Moldova: “yes.”

[@FortuneZer0]

@@XD-bx6ee So on the 31 December 2020?

[@olgamusteata134]

3:00 "it isn't recognized by many nations " implies that it is recognized by some over nations, which is not true, Transnistria has only been recognized by 3 UNRECOGNIZED states: Abkhazia, Artsakh, and South Ossetia.

[@SmashingCapital]

Doesnt russia recognize it?

[@olgamusteata134]

@@SmashingCapital No, it is not recognized neither by Russia.

[@howtoappearincompletely9739]

@@olgamusteata134 How things have changed in the past year!

[@ZeKermet]

​@@howtoappearincompletely9739lol

[@gottkaisersliver]

Only 2 now...

[@dead-ishchannel6212]

The Russian-influenced Romania with its own Russian-influenced Romania Edit: typing on Mobile is hard

[@KangarooCheese55]

xd

[@unhappyandhappywarriorsfan8548]

Ik right its hard

[@longlethanh7780]

threefold actually, transistria is a russian-influenced moldova

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

How are all of you! 🙂

[@fatyoshi4853]

And then there is Transnystria

[@janpiorko3809]

History Matters: Why Does Moldova Exist? Soviets: Good question.

[@somedude2278]

Stalin: let’s fix that

[@Osterochse]

small correction: History Matters: Why does Moldova exist? Soviets: It doesn't. I once wanted to look up the English word for Lithuania in an old dictionary from soviet times. The Lithuanian language appeared, as well as the Soviet Lithuanian Republic. But there was no such thing as Lithuania. So don't ask for it as it doesn't exist.

[@caiawlodarski5339]

@@Osterochse Lithuania existed long before the SLR

[@Osterochse]

@@caiawlodarski5339 exactly. But not in soviet history books or diccionaries. They rewrite it the way they want it.

[@tingleblade4274]

Moldova is an ancient principality. She has all right to be >

[@faizannehal1]

The fact that Moldova exists but my girlfriend doesn’t is scary

[@fclp67]

Same dude, wish you find love in the near future

[@Phoenix_The_HeroHater]

At least you exist, I don’t exist

[@pseudochadio]

I wish those would switch places.

[@Phoenix_The_HeroHater]

Ivan The evil interesting information fellow non-existing organism

[@borkerman]

F

[@gerulais]

Well done video mate. I'm a Romanian and it's refreshing to see that an Englishman can make a very short and very informative video about the history of my country. That is exactly how it happened and, unfortunately, not too many people know this. Of course, every time I discuss with somebody about this region I mention the 1812 annexation of Bassarabia. Again, congratulations, and keep it going. Great job.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Three words: Epic Sax Guy He should’ve won Eurovision

[@pachacutiincayupanqui2239]

Ironically , Epix Sax Guy is the russian from Transnistria

[@ahyan14]

Why do I find this guy everywhere in comments

[@officialzji1828]

Also three words: Numa Numa Ay

[@paddle_my_mad_laddle]

Sergey Stepanov is an absolute gift

[@BlueButtonFly]

@@pachacutiincayupanqui2239 He's a Russian guy from Moldova lol? Did you mean to say he was born while it was a soviet state? Or do you just not understand the difference between nationality and ethnicity?

[@johnguill6129]

Having visited Moldova in 1996, I can see why the Soviet Union wanted to control not just that nation, but all the nations in that region. The soil is very fertile. They grow anything the climate will allow. Many people have small fruit trees in the yard. There were nice people with a rich culture.

[@MsRainingDays]

Watch the video then try again

[@straightwarlock5341]

Being born in St. Petersburg, I've spent my childhood in moldova with my far relatives in Bulboaka, i even started speaking romanian without realising it. And my teeth got rotten, i was so close to moldavianising, but then i was dragged back to russia and i still wish my family stayed in this beautiful friendly country, so i wouldn't have had to heal my teeth having no teeth at all

[@SarielSol]

@@straightwarlock5341 Why, do moldovans have bad teeth?

[@alexandru5369]

Thank you!! finally someone mentioned our agriculture ability. Fun fact, when were part of the USSR we were less than 3% of the population yet accounted for nearly 16% of it's food. Hell why we haven't legalized weed is beyond me due to how rich our soil is the weed would be amazing

[@ionpopescu3167]

I was surprised seeing a map of how tightly packed in chernozem R.Moldova is. One theory for why it's this way is massive bour cattle herds that lived in the region for millennia, enriching the soil with manure, coupled with good humidity conditions.

[@ionutunroman7525]

Hello to our brothers from the other side of the Prut! 👋 Ii salut pe fratii nostri din partea cealalta a Prutului! 👋

[@Smkkills]

Salutare!

[@YHTBALFY]

Salut frati români, va iubesc din inimã!

[@DimDDG]

🇲🇩❤️🇹🇩

[@lauriekarin1075]

I am new to your channel and am so grateful that I found you. The subtle, comedic gems you infuse into each video are genius. I love the Gorbachev character in this video.

[@edwardvictorau]

Moldova is just a Soviet-ed Romania. Transnistria is just a Soviet-ed Moldova.

[@apollon6870]

moldova was created long before romania in the 14 century

[@apollon6870]

@@wallachianknight557 romania was founded in 1881, moldova inthe 14 century

[@wallachianknight557]

@@apollon6870 the country? yes The people? No Even according to you if moldovans arnt romanian, romanian are much older that them dating all the way before the roman expanded in the balkan peninsula through illyria But sorry to destroy your dreams but moldavians are infact another romanian principality inhabitanted by romanians Even romanians or wallachians founded the principality not "moldavians" Moldavians are just like wallachians A vlach principality That spoke latin Had latin names both for people and cities and were both orthadox and never went to war since they were both daco-roman brothers...

[@apollon6870]

​@@wallachianknight557 "Even according to you if moldovans arnt romanian, romanian are much older that them dating all the way before the roman expanded in the balkan peninsula through illyria " When exactly?20 000 years ago?Were the first humans romanians? Romanians exist as a nation since the 19 cenutry, like any other nation. "But sorry to destroy your dreams but moldavians are infact another romanian principality inhabitanted by romanians" Romanian is who declare to be romanian and moldovan is who declare to be moldovan, and not someone of special heritage or genes.And 70% of moldovas population call themself moldovans, who are you to desicde who is who? "Even romanians or wallachians founded the principality not "moldavians" Moldavians are just like wallachians A vlach principality That spoke latin Had latin names both for people and cities" The territory that became later known as the principality of moldova was even never part of the roman province dacia.The Romanians are a slavic/dacian mix and share more common genes with serbs, bosniaks and croats as with italians or french, speaking a latin language doesnt make someone of latin or roman origin since romans where not an ethnic group but citizens of rome, a black african man who became citizen was also a roman, or a greek speaking man who became citizen of rome was also roman.Latin is just the language of the tribe of the "latins" who founded rome and the language became official and vulgar latin was the lingua franca from which the romanian language later envolved thru mixing with slavic and dacian dialects.There are many city names in romania of slavic origin like "brasov" and campulung(former known as "dlugopole"), the first rulers of moldova were also of slavic origin like "latco/latko", church slavonic was the liturgical language since it was founded to turn slavic people to christianity.There are "aromanians" "megleno romanians"(who call themself vlahs and not romanians) and "istro romanians", the first two have more greek vocabulary as standart romanian cuz they lived between greeks long time, istro romanians have more slavic by the infuence of serbo-croatian cuz they live in istria in croatia. "both orthadox and never went to war since they were both daco-roman brothers" Most peasants and common people couldnt even write and read, they didnt know they where "brothers" and didnt care about language or nationality untill the 19 century. And valahia and moldova were on oppisite sites when poland and turkey fought. "Moldovans are romanians Austrians are germans Montenegrins are serbian Sekay people in transylvania are hungarian and so on" Why exactly?Because of the language?Then swiss ppl are germans, belgian ppl are french and dutch, irish ppl are english....Speaking a language doesnt make you a nation, and nationality is not the same as ethnicity.

[@wallachianknight557]

@@apollon6870 i see your clames that romanians are slav and not latin and by guessing this you are serbian or croatian or something and sorry but romanians are just daco romans or romanized dacians with slavic influences according to your theory romanians are daco slavs and have nothing becides the language to do with the italians frence ect

[@NCM_Enjoyer]

I love it when countries have significant political movements that just are like "we shouldn't even be a country please annex us", it always makes politics so interestingly toxic.

[@supernt7852]

Texas actually did this, they was independent but really wanted US to annex them, which US did

[@gufosufo337]

It is interesting how a country which lacks a distinct cultural identity will split so harshly between those who insist on being different and those who insist on unity with another country

[@augustus_lex6126]

@@gufosufo337 interesting isn't it

[@MrInsanityplea]

@@gufosufo337 Always the boomers fucking it up for everyone else. It is so in the west too.

[@danolix]

@Sakkra101 Well it will probably become the ununited states of America

[@fret1]

Because they didn’t do the Balkan dominance focus path.

[@sandutheodor9398]

They just wanted a different playthrough man cut them some slack

[@krysztofferkeanurimon8903]

i love this reference

[@ZeR-hw3to]

Unfortunaley this is a MP Game so Preserve Great Moldova is the optimal route.

[@BonanoTM]

Moldovans will always be our brothers. We will never forget that. Greetings from Romania. I hope one day the two countries will unite again.

[@urcn6623]

Brothers what ? Hell NO. Stay in your country and you’ll be fine

[@cyberknife-]

@@urcn6623 you good bro?

[@lills.x4]

Thanks for your respect ❤❤

[@sergr215]

У Молдовы с Россией гораздо больше перспективы , чем с Европой , которую оккупировали мигранты . Скоро вся Европа будет в мечетях , местное население будет задушено . ТОЛЬКО С РОССИЕЙ у Молдовы есть шанс сохранить свою страну ,веру , и человеческие ценности . Всего этого в Европе скоро не останется...

[@Ge0rGi.]

@@urcn6623 rusky;nobody is listening to you ; we wil come in a few years

[@danielmistret]

In 1991, when Moldova was independent, people from Romania and Moldova came to the bridge on the Prut river with flowers and everyone was dancing, hugging their Romanian Brothers and everyone thought romanian people would unite again but yeah, that didn’t work out...

[@pavel1844]

6-05-1990

[@kazkaskazkas8689]

Not without Russia's influence, I'm sure. They want Moldova as a weak "buffer" state effectively without its own army - to be easily occupied by Russia, if needed. Now, the threats of that are especially high!

[@tiborfarkas5180]

It was okay Moldova isn't been to Romania. It now would too big danger.

[@danc7934]

Podul de Flori...

[@tiborfarkas5180]

@@danc7934 You know if Romania has Moldova. It would too be more danger from Russia. And Moldova only is 60-70 % Romanian ethnicity.

[@cassiel5150]

More of those "why does exists" pls I think they're lit.

[@BloodpactORG]

Not many would be that interesting I bet, like Armenia, Iceland, Moldova, Tunisia, Syria, Eritrea off the top of my head. Armenia being the most interesting, and the most miraculous survival of a small nation in history

[@arturturkevych3816]

@@BloodpactORG Ukraine would be interesting too. Very difficult history

[@ideclaredwaronyourfrenchas4123]

Why does israel exist?

[@sirgreggorygroda]

"Why does germany exist" could be a whole series about HRE, North German Federation, Napoleon, Austria, both world wars and the cold war.

[@martinhorvath4117]

@@sirgreggorygroda Germany is literally a cultural union against Austria and France and Russia.

[@richdobbs6595]

It seems like the title should actually be "Why Does Moldova Exist for Now".

[@cgt3704]

Not for long. Very soon

[@hungryepicboys8895]

Yipes- real talk tho

[@dlxmarks]

Putin holding a "Soon" sign over Transnistria at the end would have been a little too on the nose.

[@ghiorghetatarescu3649]

Yee, make it that to be less controvelsial

[@ciren___]

You saying that like a lot of people in Moldova wanna join Romania lol

[@peste1463]

As a Romanian looking over the fence, I really think that we should have united considering the... Fiasco with Ukraine and the power outages

[@sergr215]

Не надо вам объединения с Молдовой . Живите в Европе .Когда мусульманские мигранты окончательно захватят Европу , вам будет куда бежать . Молдова с Россией сохранит свой народ ,веру и человеческие ценности ...

[@vladutz00ify]

​@@sergr215you are aware there is an important muslim majority in Russia, right?

[@carlosnorris352]

@@vladutz00ifylocal TV propaganda didn’t mention that. 😂

[@mafteim5556]

Love to our brothers and sisters in the Republic of Moldova. No matter what, how, how long, how many, how much we will support you if asked. Peace and respect from Romania.🕊

[@danc7934]

Politics are fucked. Please help us

[@antonftp7507]

My parents and their parents are from Moldova so I respect the county and I wish to go back there soon since I couldn’t ever since I was 9 years old I’m now 19

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

you sold moldova to USSR to save your own ass. now you want to be our brother ? dikhead!

[@nonabgo]

@@foxtrotwhiskey874 Do you agree with everything your great-grandfather did?

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

@@nonabgo 100%

[@michaelbell3952]

Hey Michael, what are your favorite parts of Germany, Greece and Romania? Me: *AUSTRIA, CYPRUS AND MOLDOVA*

[@yes5339]

Austria, North Macedonia and Moldova works too

[@michaelbell3952]

@@yes5339 they should just call the country west Bulgaria tbh

[@ahmetserdarunal8229]

*Angry Turkish noices*

[@valentinjigau9042]

Fact the band that made the song numai numai ey is from moldova

[@td9250]

@@yes5339 But what about Austria, Istanbul and Moldova? Damn... I'm scared now. Please stop.

[@nicorhodes837]

Romania in 1916: Yeah guys, we can take 'em! narrator: unfortunately, they could not take 'em :(

[@Stormvermin-bx1lh]

They fought bravely but the timing wasnt good. They declared war when the western front was in a standstill so Germany and the Austrian Empire swarmed the romanian territory with their best generals.

[@4tech404]

Well we finally had better troops and hold Germany advance but then Russia collapsed and everything went to shit.

[@davidgil6485]

@@Stormvermin-bx1lh oh yes because the western front wasn't a standstill for the 90% of the time xd. Still i don't remember what happened but it was really bad timing. At least Romania joining the war contributed to firing Erich von Falkenhayn.

[@talridisblagoev242]

Romania in 1916 joins the war Bulgarian 3tr Army ""happy birthday to me "" :)

[@dunillt12]

In some point of WW2 we where at war with everybody at the same time

[@jordanhasch2544]

This is pretty neat. The animation is cool and I really quite enjoy the detailed explanations for why things like this.

[@PineberryLive]

As a Romanian this question is on my mind alot, and is typically followed by a lot of yelling and throwing various small objects.

[@looinrims]

And I’d hope Russian resentment over them puppeting a state to stop them from unifying with Romania

[@karaluv_ravenovich]

My grandfather from Bessarabia said that they were happy to see red army getting back, and how bad it was under romanians

[@looinrims]

@@karaluv_ravenovich if that were the case the Russians wouldn’t need to make a separatist state to prevent reunification

[@karaluv_ravenovich]

@@looinrims I don't care about real reasons Neither russia nor west don't care about people, but in case of Transnistria russia has prevented civil war. Before russia has sent troops, Moldova's tanks were already in Benders. UN has declared right of nations for self-determination higher than the constitution. So Transnistria, Donbass, Crimea has this right too? Or only Kosovo has? Russia didn't bomb kishenev like us did with Belgrade

[@looinrims]

@@karaluv_ravenovich let me break this up a bit So you don’t care about real reasons but want to understand the real reasons? Russia nor west care about the people, so what’s with all the humanitarian Aid that nations like the US and UK dish out? Seems like caring about the people to me Russia has prevented civil war?! Pffffhahahahahahahaha they literally sponsor proxy conflicts, the conflict continues because of Russia What constitution? Besides uh, when Russian soldiers muscle in to a place and it conspicuously votes in favor of what Russia would want, isn’t self determination, there weren’t US troops in Kosovo when the Serbians began ethnically cleansing the Albanians that lived there dude No, Russia just invaded them, which is much better, especially when, unlike Serbia with Kosovo, they weren’t ethnically cleansing those regions Fuckin hell you must’ve had soviet education didn’t you?

[@tudorsike736]

Ah, Transnistria. Feels like a John Oliver-style country description is warranted: "Transnistria: Moldova's Moldova."

[@tomanders1]

@Ty Jackson anytime John Oliver is brought up is in fact, cringe

[@looinrims]

More like “Russian puppet” like the Donbas republics the Crimean republic and South Ossetia among many many others x d

[@elpibelol5005]

@@looinrims just a town with crazy people who wants the СССР back

[@milkyway5573]

Ye

[@nicolas5427]

@@looinrims I mean , Those " countries " aren't russia's puppets , at least south ossetia as it was a part of the Georgia but declared independence because they aren't Georgian

[@biggysigz1961]

Next up: "Why does Taiwan exist?" Sponsored by: China

[@Jame5man]

The title would be “Why Taiwan does not exist and is part of China” if it were sponsored by China

[@aryanchauhan510]

Why does china exist Sponsored by tiawan

[@GanyuSimpingDegenerate]

@Anti-albania UTTP THDTC what have you done. You've started a war

[@k0mentator507]

Actually good question, I mean the island itself: how did it form?

[@Flame_67]

@Blue-Creeper UTTP THDTC STFU

[@JH_789]

I can't wait to see next year's sequel to this video: Why Doesn't Moldova Exist Anymore?

[@ziroja]

LOL 😅😅😅

[@valinorean4816]

@@ziroja why would there be one?

[@Phil-ui4tm]

Fun fact: No

[@ringpop6177]

😧

[@caracasmihai01]

still here, baby.

[@danwarsop7477]

By the end of lock-down we’re going to know why every country exists because of this guy. Respect

[@Mythic953]

So far he made videos on why the following countries exist: Belarus Belgium Moldova Portugal Luxembourg Vatican City

[@lucianoprea983]

@@Mythic953 and Portugal

[@Mythic953]

@@lucianoprea983 I'll update the list

[@Mythic953]

Time for a list update

[@andrewbachman698]

This wasn’t controversial enough, we need “Why does Taiwan exist?” Or “Why does N. Ireland exist?”

[@sergeanthowiefromthemainland]

Men in balaclavas coming to your home as we speak.

[@Drewman56]

He already did a Taiwan one

[@Srikar-on9ib]

Or why does Bangladesh exist? Why are Australia and New Zealand seperate countries?

[@Maus_Indahaus]

Why does existence exist?

[@ayanamirei6017]

Why does Israel/Palestine exist?

[@-socialcredit]

Russia: **declares war on the Ottomans* Romania: oh c'mon guys, can you give me a break!??

[@chip1646]

Poland: *sweats*

[@Zwerggoldhamster]

That username tho...

[@alexgilenson6751]

I'm not big brain like you guys...why does Romania get affected?

[@-socialcredit]

@@alexgilenson6751 Whenever Russia and Ottoman Empire are at war, Romania (or Moldavia and Wallachia) gets occupied by either Russia or Austria (during Crimean War for example)

[@danc7934]

@@alexgilenson6751 Romania is at the borders of both empires

[@CarlinConnolly]

I have two moldovan friends and a third who has sadly passed and this video was great - i learned stuff! I plan to go one day when i'm retired and i can afford to spend a while there as they have a unique perspective with their blend of rumanian, ukrainian and russian influences. And i have so many tales of food and wine in my head that i have to see for myself! Great video and it's resurfaced some good memories! Alex and Viorel - i still plan to come! RIP Cornel Cibotaru... a man who created many memories!

[@jakubondrus6064]

Speaking of influences, don't forget about the Gagauzians! A Turkic ethnic group with their own language and culture, possessing autonomy in their regions of Southeastern Gagauzia. Interestingly, unlike most other Turkic peoples, the Gagauzians are Eastern Orthodox and not Muslims.

[@gigikontra7023]

​​@@jakubondrus6064es, găgăuz colonists brought by the Russian empire 150 years ago. They are so important. Three villages and one town. Huge civilization 😂 Btw, very few găgăuz know their own language. They only know Russian

[@Ocro555]

Rest in peace to your dear friend...hope you achieve your dream soon and meet with your other 2 friends (they sound nice lel) in Moldova lol

[@moosesandmeese969]

Stalin: *I am upset* History Matters: As a result, a lot of people had to die for this

[@notachannel6097]

the whole world: "Why does Moldova exist?" Moldova and Romania: "beats me"

[@bogdy2craizy]

there's only one answear: russian meddling in other peoples shit

[@spinach5995]

Damn, imagine combining Epic Sax Guy and those Numa Numa guys, it's like an unstoppable Dragon Ball fusion

[@thesagem]

Two of the Numa Numa guys are Moldavian.

[@logoncal3001]

But theyre both Moldovan groups

[@varatic644]

@Adrian M nah its not

[@varatic644]

@Adrian M Moldova should be apart of Russia

[@Bruh-xo1yn]

omg, a nice hungarian :0 we need to protect u at all costs

[@ahmedtawe3na459]

Throughout all your videos the most satisfying thing is the way you say NO.

[@AllanLimosin]

Region of Moldavia: in Romania Region of Bassarabia: Moldova

[@Altermerea]

Basically.

[@alexandrub8786]

@@bottiglia4764 fun fact russians wanted the region to end at the Siret river(middle of the Moldova region inside today Romania).

[@selcovoilucian8253]

Where the Russian boot set foot not even grass grows

[@robertm20]

Literally the whole world : * visible confusion * Russia : They will never get it

[@ottovanbismarck9085]

Yep people think they are the same thing

As a romainian I always ask this every night

[@iliketapirs2299]

As a moldovan i ask the same

[@yes5339]

he just explained bruh

[@appleslover]

@@iliketapirs2299 is there any plans to unite?

[@iliketapirs2299]

@@appleslover the new generation is more liberal and are kinda sympathetic to pro-unionist ideas,my self included :)

[@alexandrub8786]

@@appleslover on the Moldavian front something like: 1/3 pro-Romanian(unionist),1/3 pro-russian and 1/3 neutral,on what i know.

[@NeoZondix]

James Bezonette: exists Moldavia: WHY?

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

SwapDatName Because I do! 🙂

[@NeoZondix]

Who knows? :)

[@bozo5982]

C James Bisonette Are you da real one?

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

bozo yes, but their is an imposter in the comments 😞

[@NeoZondix]

@@cjamesbisonette9518 the real imposter or the impostor imposter?

[@Kopite4life12]

Why does Moldova exist? Putin: You're right, it shouldn't!

[@slavicindo5763]

As a Bulgarian, right on the border with romania, I ask myself this every once in a while lol. Edit: Pls stop fighting in comments

[@selcovoilucian8253]

Any chance of you guys uniting with Macedonia?

[@slavicindo5763]

@@selcovoilucian8253 No, but I really hope we do.

[@slavicindo5763]

@Höðr Nah

[@iwillsalt2020]

@Höðr You mean Istanbul?

[@nword3508]

@@iwillsalt2020 tsargrad ;)

[@kevinrwhooley9439]

The Romanian girl I used to work with insisted Moldova should reunite with Romania, just as Northern Ireland should rejoin Ireland (her words not mine).

[@alexandrub8786]

You are irish? Because that would be awkard if you were british. East germany is a better exemple.

[@alexandrub8786]

@That sorta irish guy what problem does South Ireland has?

[@kilyaproductions1385]

I had a taxi driver from Moldova, he insisted that Moldova and Romania are two different nations and would never join

[@arturturkevych3816]

@@kilyaproductions1385 it's true. There's a significant split and most Moldovans don't like Romanians and they have a different dialect too. Significant Russian, Ukrainian and Gagauz minorities will not like joining Romania and Russia wouldn't let them anyways.

[@ConorMcgregor322]

@@arturturkevych3816 No, they speak the same language. I'm Romanian, there's not a single word of 'Moldovan' I can't understand.

[@lorenzro4831]

As a romanian i am sure that we will reunite like in the past. But it requiers better politicians, economic wealth and determination from all.

[@capitalistball2924]

As a citizen of moldova, no

[@emc8476]

@@capitalistball2924 Thank you for a very detailed explanation. Without you I couldn't think of a better answer. Generally the population that wants to be part of Romania is growing every year. I at least want to see them reunite before I die so I can at least be finally proud of both of them. Both of them still need to solve their corruption and huge economic problems before the reunification.

[@capitalistball2924]

@@emc8476 Thanks for your short explanation

[@nuphhrffe875]

@@capitalistball2924 Moldova is a shit hole exploited by its politicians while Romanian has made great strides in its economy and human development still with issues but far better off than Moldova.

[@haroldlawson8771]

Well a new Romania party what’s that

[@TheLoneTerran]

I like the scenes conveying threat with the person leaning in holding a sign. "I wouldn't." "You silly man." "Probably shouldn't."

[@avantelvsitania3359]

"Why does Moldova exist?" -Romania, probably

[@AdrianRO1918]

answer: because of an idiot called stalin

[@AndreiRo-of3np]

@@AdrianRO1918 da si din cauza politincenilor de doi bani

[@novoid5761]

Moldova doesn't exist as a country, It's a region of Romania.

[@AdrianRO1918]

@@novoid5761 will soon be

[@AndreiRo-of3np]

@@novoid5761 DA E E PATRIA NOASTRA SI E TERIOTORIUL NOSTRU DREPT, PRNTRU PATRIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Newidhan]

Answer: To make it hard for my Romanian speaking besarebian born grandfather in 1931 to justify me getting eu Romanian citizenship obviously

[@jercan7716]

If I am not wrong people from Moldova can get Romanian citizen ship if they just apply for it

[@Newidhan]

@@jercan7716 Well yes but the whole process from what I've been lead to understand is like, 3000$ 🤔

[@DAoutaouais]

@@jercan7716 There are technicalities, bureaucratic hoops to jump through, documentation to gather and a fee to pay... but, MOST Moldovans should qualify for Romanian citizenship, if they invest the effort and money.

[@sarpbakrsoy8125]

"When the war was over and the Russian Empire collapsed, because Lenin." The best and most accurate explanation of the Russian Revolution I have ever heard.

[@etherospike3936]

Because Ludendorf, placing the poison candy called Lenin, while WW 1was still on, to destabilize the Czar !

[@andbelov]

Please educate yourself to know that it wasn't Lenin who deposed the tzar and declared Russia a republic. Democratic Provisional Government did that.

[@etherospike3936]

@@andbelov We know about Kerensky , but Lenin pulled the trigger almost literally !

[@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul]

@@etherospike3936 Well, when you look at how the goverment basically did nothing regarding the populace most of the time, can you blame em?

[@Hella333]

@@andbelov No Provisional government stayed in a war. It was Lenin who six month before victory signed the most atrocious Brest-Litovsk agreement.

[@FullOfGuides]

Your animations are awesome! Really love them

[@firefox7801]

Transnistria is a weird place. Lot of communist nostalgia.

[@friskjidjidoglu7415]

To me it just seems like they took a cue from China’s policy of what is essentially a political version of Façadism.

[@shadysam7161]

Transnistria doesn't have a flag emoji, likely because of the hammer and sickle in it's flag.

[@kingeddiam2543]

@@shadysam7161 or because of its lack of really being a country,

[@Me-in8mz]

Moldova is full of communist nostalgia in general

[@dova238]

Ikr when u go see there it’s all 90s era vehicles like it’s was stopped in time

[@kurzeanimation2487]

Viedeo: Is good. Description: Im about to end this whole man career

[@robertm20]

Description : * Windows error noises *

[@lorenzomariani503]

Description: *Nuclear Gandhi*

[@appleslover]

@@robertm20 what was it?

[@diegogomes228]

I didn't get it

[@chronikhiles]

Error 404: Grammar not found.

[@thcyprus]

So very similar to Cyprus and Greece then. Same language, religion etc, for the great majority of the population, but Cyprus being part of Greece didn't suit the interests of certain foreigners (Turks/British)

[@abstract_geographika]

Yes, and it would never be a good idea to grant you freely the whole island so that you could poke Anatolia from under, in addition to all the potential poking from the western side with your numerous islands. (which I love to visit btw, they are gorgeous) Plus, the Turkish minority there had to be protected. So fair deal and peace now....3/5 of the island is yours and obviously you have no intention for reunification. Enjoy the status quo forever.

[@vulc1]

@@abstract_geographika But there's nobody to protect Turkish Cypriots form Turkey

[@pasdpasse439]

@@abstract_geographika the Turkish minority there had to be protected @You sound like fucking Russia, they also annex Crimea to protect the Russian minorities, bullshit. The propaganda seems that it worked well.

[@abstract_geographika]

@@pasdpasse439 Was there any armed conflict in Crimea between Russians and Ukrainians before the invasion? No, there wasn't...or maybe very little and for a short while; so their invasion wasn't justified. You are comparing apples and pears. Read some history on the Cyprus matter.

[@RealOrbit-Australia]

@@abstract_geographika I think you have no idea what you are talking about mate. Especially since nowadays people taking DNA tests and realising they aren't Turks at all but Islamisized Eastern Romans/Byzantines. Turkey's excuse was as a peacekeeper but somehow they are still there 46 years later. The Turkish Cypriots are 120k while the imported Turks from Turkey are 500k. The Turkish Cypriots can and do obtain citizenship from the republic of Cyprus and are full EU citizens. They often cross the border to work in the south and generally hold demonstrations whenever Erdogan visits the island. Greek Cypriots have some work to do to accept them but I guess that's what 400 years of oppression by the Ottomans does to people and I guess there is mistrust when instead of population exchanges the Greeks and Armenians got genocides. Anything else you need clarification on? Oh and btw the Turkish Cypriots needed protection from the military junta that took over Greece and killed Greek Cypriots aswell.

[@lhistorienchipoteur9968]

1:18 Well no, Lenin didn’t dissolve the Russian empire. It had already collapsed with the February revolution, that ended the Tsars reign.

[@cristicrudu2626]

As a Moldovan i really liked the video. You presented the major events very accurately. Nice job!

[@dk0306]

Stay strong. I hope you manage to kick these russian facists out

[@khurramzafar]

This guy surely gives answers to questions that no one ever thought they had in the first place.

[@samuan001]

Because some people have known the answer before, that 's why they don't think about it ;-)

[@jakubondrus6064]

I'm pretty sure the Moldovans ask this themselves daily lmao

[@wythore]

I always find these videos fascinating, and it's so weird for me to grasp my mind around how borders and nationalities can change in the span of 50/100 years. Meanwhile, here in Portugal we have more or less the same borders with Spain since the 12th century

[@btm1]

the explanation is quite simple - USSR/Russia imperialism.

[@btm1]

This is what being neighbors to Russia does to you..

[@lukemarshall1701]

I visited Moldavia in 1981 when it was part of the USSR. We were assured around 97% of voters voted for the Communist Party. I guess the existence of an independent Moldavia today suggests not all those votes were given with heartfelt enthusiasm.

[@carlosnorris352]

Those were not votes. You just had to fold the ballots that were already marked for the communist party. I know that cause that’s what we had in Romania. Imagine spending all that money to pretend it’s “democratic”. 🙄

[@danculea7865]

As far as I know the USSR, like in other places, moved populations around to prevent them from demanding higher autonomy or even independence based on ethnic or national reasons. Other than that I think the video is quite accurate.

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

I am a simple person, I see Moldova, I click like.

[@CliffCardi]

*Dragostea Din Tei intensifies*

[@eGavik]

Putin asking the same question today.

[@DrKhan-hd4cd]

where is James Bizonette? : (..oh he is still around

[@firstconsul7286]

Is he safe? Is James alright?

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

Yes I’m ok :)

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

Young Hellsta yup I’m fine 🙂

[@JoseFerreira-dv7ur]

@@cjamesbisonette9518 I don't know why so many people are talking about you, but I feel you're the chosen one

[@cjamesbisonette9518]

José Ferreira Check the description of patreons and you will see why! 🙂

[@tudororza]

Nimeni: *nimic* History Matters: "De ce existați?"

[@teracotta9089]

Pentru ca Rusia

[@cristivali5787]

@@teracotta9089 fira ra i dracu de rusi ca astia au stricat si moldova si romania

[@teracotta9089]

@@cristivali5787 Pai daca plm treb ei sa-si bage nasul in toate pamanturile de pe lume, numai nu cumva sa aiba grija de propriul popor

[@cristivali5787]

@@teracotta9089 eu unul sunt din romania si mi as dori fara ezitare sa ne unim cu moldovenii, macar cu ce a mai ramas din ei, daca nu se poate chiar cu toti

[@teracotta9089]

@@cristivali5787 Ca moldovean, 100% sustin parerea ta, dar nustiu daca se va mai intampla asta vreodata...

[@mateistoian726]

It's not mentioned in the video, but a large reason for Transnistria's existence is military support from Russia, which continues to influence the region to this day. Similar republics also popped up(with Russian support) in Ukraine, Georgia and Azerbaijan. It's a very unique method used to sort of forever chain these nations to Russia. The only other country to have done something like this that I can think of is Turkey with it's Northern Cyprus state.

[@iisusvoryvzakone7345]

Well, I'm not from there, but eastern Ukraine speak russian. When a nazi regime that comes to power with a coup tells them they have to speak Ukranian or die is pretty understanable that they go back to Russia to ask for help, I'm young and I'm older that Ukraine, that's not really a country. Maybe I have bad information, someone from there can clarify me. But yes, I don't see those things anywhere but in eastern europe.

[@iisusvoryvzakone7345]

Armenia also did it

[@GunGreenGo]

Thats just bs russian propaganda. Nobody ever told eastern Ukrainians to speak ukranian or die. Besides the russian media ofc. That there are people who actually believe ths crap is incredible to me.

[@reedcoffman3210]

Doesn’t Georgia and Azerbaijan still have some unrecognized independent states that exist still?

[@iisusvoryvzakone7345]

@@GunGreenGo I've seen Ukranians taking photos with the people they're gonna execute and Ukranians burning people inside buildings. I'ts all made up? I don't think so.

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!!

[@RicardoGonzalez-vl5lq]

Moldova is just Eastern European Belgium. Change my mind

[@XD-bx6ee]

*sandwiched between countries that liked annexing things*

[@cringefairy2687]

The closest thing to Eastern European Belgium was probably Czechoslovakia, lol

[@cristicrudu2626]

We wished we were at the level of Belgium

[@Dog-eg8lc]

Also Bosnia-Herzegovina

[@vojtechkorhon4159]

@@cringefairy2687 but Czechoslovakia was in Central Europe

[@petritutka]

Can't wait to see my country uniting again with Romania!🇲🇩💖🇷🇴 We love you brothers😄

[@petritutka]

@@Closed0254 Closer ties with the EU and a strengthening in the ties with romania is now possible since Maia Sandu got elected and i hope will send all the corrupted pro-russian slaves to prison. Also since she got elected, the governor of gagauzia started learning the romanian language lol. When they will see that they can recieve money from Romania and the EU, i can assure you that they will all change their minds, because atm russian propaganda is a big problem in gagauzia.

[@strcelrau]

@@Closed0254 Ukraine cannot defend itself and you talk about taking others...

[@AndreiRo-of3np]

Sa faci sa se uneasca iesi cu steagu afara PENTRU PATRIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danc7934]

@@Closed0254 why does ukraine need to occupy us?

[@danc7934]

@@Closed0254 ??? Russian influence is opposite of unification with Romania

[@jpfl14999]

The description of the video is wrong, it's about Hiroshima and not Moldova.

[@Jacksiloution]

XD

[@Maus_Indahaus]

Shuuuush, don't tell him :D

[@AlexanderMartinez-mk6cl]

I mean Hiroshima and Moldova are basically the Same

[@ColourBlindHero]

@@AlexanderMartinez-mk6cl Have you ever seen them in a room together? I don't think so.

[@sandutheodor9398]

Lmao, like the comment so he sees it, he copy pasted from last vid

[@12325814]

Great explanation - thank you!

[@alextabara9150]

1:25 it s beautiful. I ve looked at this for 5 hours now

[@sleepyysleep]

Moldova: *exists* This guy: “But why, why would you do that?”

[@huldanoren951]

Any crazy thing in eastern Europe or central Asia: Exists Stalin: No need to thank me

[@antonteodor6305]

0:47 that portrait isn't Peter the Great, it's Peter the T H I C C

[@juliusnepos6013]

Lol

[@johnohman6638]

I love your short concise videos about subjects we never otherwise hear about. Well presented, educational and entertaining too. Great job guys!!

[@jamesjameson4329]

3:22 You forgot to mention the Gagauz people. They briefly declared their independence from the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (Moldavian SSR) as the Gagauzian SSR, which the Moldovan side obviously didn’t recognize and considered its declaration anti-constitutional. A group of Moldovan volunteers, along with the Moldovan police, marched into Gagauzia in protest, but Soviet Army regiments were deployed just in time to prevent any bloodshed between the two sides. After the collapse of the USSR, Gagauzia (now as the Republic of Gagauzia) existed for 4 years as an unrecognized state (all the while a war was going on in Transnistria, in eastern Moldova), internationally acknowledged as part of the independent Republic of Moldova. Then, in 1994, after lengthy talks, the Moldovan and Gagauz sides came to an agreement and Gagauzia was peacefully reintegrated into the rest of Moldova, with the central Moldovan government granting it the status of an autonomy (with the right to its own autonomous government and an elected governor) as the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, which still exists to this day.

[@jakubondrus6064]

Also, in case of reunification of Moldova and Romania, Gagauzia has a constitutional right to declare independence. Another important fact as well.

[@qwertyuiopasdfghj001]

@@jakubondrus6064 no it doesn't

[@jakubondrus6064]

@@qwertyuiopasdfghj001 yes it does

[@SmashingCapital]

@@jakubondrus6064 source

[@danc7934]

Let's not forget that Gorbachev himself didn't recognize their independence back in 1990 but our own dingleberries called "politicians" did

[@SergioMach7]

Moldova exists to give us the Sunstroke project and their legendary Sax playing.

[@CarpeVeracity]

On my first watch, I wasn't expecting this to feel topical a year later.

[@davidhaag9812]

I got the chance to visit Moldova several years ago! I enjoyed the countryside so much

[@dand7763]

if Romania wants reunification today ? Yes ,of course, despite that means a lot of financial support coming from our side, that would be so expensive and going down in wages for all of us...but i gladly share and cut my daily bread in 2 parts with a romanian from Chisinau to stay together on the same table and if i have a bottle of red wine i will be gladly share it with my brother ,half - half...in the end we are from the same blood...same nation ,same core... Cheers all, Dan (Pitesti City, Romania)

[@itsbetty8737]

No thanks. We're good on our own.

[@user-ld6pz1uw6w]

@@itsbetty8737 =)))))) hai că da

[@ovidiuradu1695]

Cea mai saraca si mai corupta tara din Europa - daca vrei sa vezi Romania in hazna unificarea e solutia. Sa vedem cum mai imparti tu painea cand pensia o sa-ti fie la jumate, sau tara in colaps economic, sau ambele.

[@dand7763]

@@ovidiuradu1695 cine lucreaza la patroni dubiosi, se resimte, eu lucrez într-o corporatie , e alt nivel aici, te ridici profesional, daca ai studii si esti pe funcție de conducere , nu resimti nimic ce zici tu acolo, stiu ca o eventuala reunire cu Moldova poate fii si ce spui tu, dar Romania va primi mai multi bani de la EU, creste nr populatiei, teritoriul, asta e... cativa ani va fi de treabă mai multa pt toți , dar eu votez pt unire daca se face referendum in România pe aceasta temă

[@ovidiuradu1695]

@@dand7763 bravo boss, cum lucrezi tu la corporatie. Argumentul suprem. Cred ca e mandie mare la tine in sat ca ai ajuns acolo. Acum spune-le si la restul de 18 mil de romani sa lucreze la corporatie. *Facepalm

[@olmaned3795]

Story of my life abroad. I get asked: what part of Romania are you from? I answer: Moldova. Oh, I thought you were Romanian. You’re Moldavian? I’m Romanian from Moldova.... *than I start saying pretty much what you see in this video

[@alexandrub8786]

You could just say that there is a region in Romania called Moldova just like there is a Macedonia Macedonia and a Greek Macedonia.

[@duxromanorum9861]

i love your profile pic. Aurealian is the best pagan roman emperor!

[@bogdan9939]

@@alexandrub8786 well no because the greek Macedonia and the slavic Macedonia dont have anything in common

[@DAoutaouais]

@@bogdan9939 There is a great amount of academic agreement that, in ancient times (2000 years ago), all Macedonians were of a Hellenic culture. However, after invasions and movements of people, their religions, languages and cultures, over such a long period, it seems inevitable certain changes would take hold. Among other, smaller changes, with migrations of Slavic peoples towards the West, the people of FYR/North Macedonia became more Slavicised than their cousins to the south. Archaeology robustly supports Phillip of Macedon (and his kin) as being their ruler, but the 20th century countries that followed have done more to affect modern perception and identity of people from that region.

[@edmondsimonet464]

The World : - Why does ,, Republic of Moldova " exist ? Russia : - Divide et impera !

[@nicolaenmv]

Excellent work mate ! Thanks ! I'm from Moldova and this is very accurate description, I'm actually surprised how accurate you've got everything ! And I just became a Patron as well ; ) This round of beer is on me ! ; )

[@ilovemuslimfood666]

Major history and death happens whenever Stalin says these three little words: “I am upset.”

[@megashark0305]

A sovereign nation without a rich cultural history: *survives* - - - History Matters: why do you exist?

[@reinatr4848]

And with bordering great powers that fought a lot

[@vladutcornel]

Moldova has a rich cultural history. Only that history is also Romania's.

[@cristicrudu2626]

Our cultural history is very rich, having the same culture as Romania with Russian influences

[@alexandrub8786]

You intentionally told moldavians that they DON'T have a rich cultural history?

[@alexandrub8786]

@Felipe Correia Borges a portuese unionist?

[@raptoriks12345]

Im from Moldova, but I live in Canada, I never asked myself that question... But thx for answering that question

[@christiandiaconu7315]

Very good video! Although I think it was worth mentioning that a part of the former kingdom of Moldova is part of today's Romania. People inside Romania actually refer to them as Moldovan too. It's only Basarabia, territory north of the Prut river, which is today's Republic of Moldova

[@alexandrub8786]

East of* or the Left bank of*

[@christiandiaconu7315]

@@alexandrub8786 better said

[@folgamiguel91]

The soviet union/russia was such a huge influence lol my family is from a small spanish speaking country in central america called el salvador. During the late 70s and 80s a civil war had broken out there due to the rise of the FMLN ( a communist party) in the country. Backing them was the Soviet Union. They made the poor people believe communism would make everyone equal and that no one go hungry. Very appealing to a poor person. My grandfather believed the words the soviets were feeding them. My grandmother told me the stories of white men dressed in soviet uniforms coming to talk to my grandfather. Its incredible the reach the russians had

[@Hella333]

That’s precisely my argument - the utopia sounds very appealing, Soviets didn’t have to force“socialism” on Eastern Europe, because they’ve already had very large movement given that it was a great depression and then a war. Countries Like Finland and Austria opted out and were left alone in exchange for neutrality. Socialism is still too appealing today even with the USSR grand fiasco. It’s so trending in the US. I grew up in the USSR, but no matter how much I’ve tried to explain my daughter what a disastrous system socialism is, my daughter is the president of a socialists club in her college. It’s killing me.

[@jumper8169]

@@Hella333 i am very sorry for your loss

[@seaman5705]

@@Hella333 Oh they did it . First the Soviets occupied all Eastern European countries at the end of the war(WW2) , then they falsified elections , supporting local communist parties which were a small minority . No, it was not the utopia which made those countries communist, but the soviet military . Later the soviets wanted to expand the communism all over the world and some of the people were attracted to the utopia. But it was not the case for Eastern Europe .

[@L2Xenta]

As Romanian I have to commend your work on this video as it's refreshingly accurate, even if very fast passed/short. So current Republic of Moldova, is about half of medieval voivodate of Moldavia. Due to struggle with the Ottomans, half was annexed later on by Russian Empire, the half that was free...chose to Unite with Wallachia (in a way tricking the HUNGRY empires around) by electing the same ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza, forming the Kingdom of Romania. For a brief moment after Ww1 all of Moldavia was also united with România, Again by vote. But Stalin later on had different plans, and managed to alter history and it's ...more natural course. His work was so effective and brutal that even today there are people în Moldova that think Romanians are 'the devil' or.. mere gypsies with an outrageus ambition or claim to history.

[@peter-df6wl]

"even today there are people in Moldova that think Romanians are 'the devil' or.. mere gypsies with an outrageus ambition or claim to history." So the Moldovian know you very well! LOL Moldovians !What ever you do,do not attend any Romanian invitation because we know how will it end

[@L2Xenta]

@@peter-df6wl Yea actually they do... because actually the majority recognize the same language , basically same folk music, same great national hero, same historic struggles against Ottoman empire and later on Communism. As for the ones from "republic of Moldova" that hate Romanians, I dont want to attack anyone, Im usually a very nice guy, but since you make some bold suggestions here I do have to clarify, most of the haters are imports into the land of Communists and mainly Stalin era. While Stalin also deported "Moldovans" , that he thought could be a threat to communism for whatever insignificant reason, and let them starve or die out in the cold or in slave labor ... in Siberia. Not so funny anymore is it...

[@peter-df6wl]

@@L2Xenta I just tray ti figured out who are the Romanians where they come from. The name of Romania where it is from ?

[@robertdole5391]

As an American, I really don’t know why you guys don’t come up with a coalition government and a 100year plan to merge the two countries to be bigger and have a larger Diplomatic, Information, Military and Economic impact in your region. Size does have its benefit and you have a preciously rare chance to get bigger without a war but through diplomacy. I would take it.

[@L2Xenta]

@@robertdole5391 In my opinion most Romanians I think to this day would vote Yes in a referendum. Even if Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe, if not the most poor country, majority of people would vote yes due to our common roots and culture. Ironically Moldova wanted to unite in the 90s with overwhelming majority, but at that point Romania had a "post"communist cabinet in charge, that shut this option down, while even visiting Moskow, Ion Iliescu in my mind did not have the best interest of Romania at heart, and he was a sociopath , a reptile that transitioned from being leader in Communism to being leader in "Democracy" now. (maybe soviet asset in past). As time passed however it became clear that there was massive interest from some lobbies from former USSR to control Republic of Moldova. Even if I believe Putin himself said once or twice that eventually Moldova should unite with Romania if that's what is wanted or needed there. But they may have been just political doublespeak. Or maybe Putin was sincere but the lobbies pulling the strings in Moldova were just to strongly rooted in. (At least from what he said Putin seemed more interested in keeping control over Transnistria than over all of Moldova.. which again is a complicated matter). Moldova had many scandals over the past decade , but most minorities and even some of the majority was subverted to not be so pro union with Romania. They used propaganda talking points from WW2, and even claimed we are different peoples. Even the Orthodox Church in Moldova is most of the time used as a mouth piece (often corrupt) for the interests of the same people that once deported them to Siberia... Its pretty sick actually. But history runs it's course... and at this moment we cant rush anything, it's up to them to decide, or to awaken from the deep sleep of the tyrants . All I can do is wish them the best whatever they choose. Some say there is also the scenario that Moldova joined the EU , and/or joins Romania later on, if that would be still required by majority. But at this point as I said only time can tell.

[@narinadanielean399]

i am from moldova and i find it fascinating that the country survived so many alterations. there is the land that wants to be moldova. and i am also in awe about how open minded and unique it is to have grown up in chisinau and be around 2 languages that are so intertwined. my grandmother was basically writing romanian language in russian alphabet when she was a child (cyrilic) and when i grew up i wrote romanian in latin alphabet. we mostly speak both languages. but romanian definitely feels more like moldova than russian. but we cant ignore/change how deep has been the russian influence over the country. we are our own fusion. we don't have the sea or mountains. leave moldova to live beautifully on her valleys,