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News & Current Events Apr 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM

Moldova's parliament approves exit from Russia-led CIS

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Moldova's parliament approves exit from Russia-led CIS
The Kyiv Independent
Moldova's parliament approves exit from Russia-led CIS
The move is a "natural and inevitable step towards European integration," the Moldovan parliament said.
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Environmental-Net286 Apr 2, 2026 +156
Moldova joined the galactic republic.
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emeraldoasis Apr 2, 2026 +23
That disbanded. They're now the galactic federation
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sanguinare12 Apr 3, 2026 +5
This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them!
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Ok-Current-4280 Apr 3, 2026 +4
They'll need to negotiate the hyperspace lanes now.
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IAmLegallyRetarded_ Apr 2, 2026 +74
Just ask Armenia how CIS has been working out for them.
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The_Feds387 Apr 2, 2026 +34
Armenia thought being in CIS would save them and they still kept getting bitched by Azerbaijan
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OCDEngineerBoy Apr 2, 2026 +16
CIS is not a defence alliance though. Armenia's problem was the CSTO/ODKB which is the Rissian-led NATO equivalent.
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TxM_2404 Apr 3, 2026 +4
It worked great for them when they marched into Azerbaijan to occupy their territory, it only fell apart when the big bully was busy.
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Ultra_Metal Apr 2, 2026 +86
Russia abandons its allies. There is no point in being a member of the CIS.
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Robcomain Apr 2, 2026 +22
I'm not even sure if we can talk about "allies" at this point, even for Belarus
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bhputnam Apr 2, 2026 +29
Belarus is just another autonomous oblast at this point
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sanguinare12 Apr 3, 2026 +2
Oh blast, another oblast.
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NewWayUa Apr 3, 2026 +6
Russia uses "allies" as resource.
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nastywillow Apr 2, 2026 -5
America - anybody!
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RostyC Apr 2, 2026 +8
Awesome! Now take the next step!
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soldiernerd Apr 2, 2026 +8
This is a big step in the right direction
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Puzzled-Hedgehog4984 Apr 3, 2026 +4
The CIS has been functionally hollow for years — most members stayed out of inertia rather than any real benefit. Moldova's exit is symbolic but the symbolism matters: it signals that the post-Soviet neutral position is no longer viable in the current environment. Every country in the region is now being forced to pick a side whether they intended to or not.
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Qwert-4 Apr 3, 2026 +4
Are they joining TRANS?
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b3iAAoLZOH9Y265cujFh Apr 3, 2026 +1
Personally, I had very little knowledge of the Commonwealth of Independent States, what it was, who was a member and what tasks it undertook. For those who might be in the same boat and wanting more context for what this change might mean for Moldova: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Independent_States
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -97
I don't think it's a reasonable decision. Noone, except Ukraine, is going to protect Moldova, when Russia gets to them. Not even Romania. Don't irritate someone who is a hundredfold stronger.
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Worried-Advisor-7054 Apr 2, 2026 +43
When Armenia asked for help, Russia did f*** all. Why in blazes do you think they'd protect Moldova? The CIS is absolutely useless.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -23
CIS is not a military alliance (you probably mix with CSTO) and it's not about protection. I won't even argue with your point that it's useless. But it's not a good idea to leave CIS in 2026
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Worried-Advisor-7054 Apr 2, 2026 +23
I mean, the idea is to extricate from Russia's orbit and enter Europe's. It's not beneficial to be close to Russia, is the point. There are no military benefits, and whatever economic benefits exist are useless because Russia will use them as weapons if you go against them. As you point out, you only ally with Russia out of *fear*, not because they're a good ally. So leaving their orbit as Russia is mired in a land war in eastern Ukraine is probably the best chance you'd get. If Moldova is able to join *something* (whether that's NATO, the EU, Romania itself), then they're permanently free from Russian attacks. The absolute worst thing you could do is make yourself even more of a hostage to Russia.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -7
I don't think that NATO is going to take them in, just as they don't want to take in Georgia and Ukraine. Not sure, if the EU could save them, since it's not a military organization. But maybe joining Romania is a viable option. The question is, whether the Moldovans vote for unification, and whether Romania would be ready for that. For now, I have not seen much movement in that direction
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Worried-Advisor-7054 Apr 2, 2026 +9
Well, no one can predict the future. However, everybody understands that Russia is not a friend. They will never help you. They might help your dictator kill you, but never help you. So if you can take the chance to step away from there whole they're busy, it's not surprising you will. There's risk in stepping away from Russia, as you say. But you're ignoring that there's a huge risk is being close to Russia as well. The best thing to do is to have nothing to do with them whatsoever if possible.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 +1
Well, maybe. I'm tired of arguing, so I'll just agree. The time will tell, in any case. Thank you for the conversation
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AlisterSinclair2002 Apr 2, 2026 +62
''when Russia gets to them'' lol
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -56
Lol. It can happen 10 or 20 years from now. A government should think long-term about the consequences of their actions
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AlisterSinclair2002 Apr 2, 2026 +42
Ironically something the government of russia has shown itself to be completely unable to do
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -38
Maybe. I'm not trying to push some Russian agenda, it's suicidal to anger Russia, while it is at war with your neighboring country and you have Russian forces on your territory. They know well that no European army actually tried to protect Ukraine and still behave like they want to be next
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sovietshark2 Apr 2, 2026 +14
In 10-20 years I'm confident moldova could be apart of the EU, replacing it's need for CIS. No one tried to protect Ukraine because it wasn't in the EU. If moldova joins, that's a moot point. The Russian forces on their territory are about 1500 men with nothing more than bullets and some RPGs. No way to get equipment to them. Not to mention transnistria is falling apart.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -12
Can't you see that European countries are turning more sympathetic towards Russia with time? Look at Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia. Look at the right-wing parties in Germany, France, and the UK
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sovietshark2 Apr 2, 2026 +20
No? What? Ok now you *are spouting* Russian propaganda. Hungary has an election coming up that will be a determiner on if this statement is even partially true. Slovakia did just have an election, I won't deny that. Same with czechia, but you also have to take into account the massive protests against these positions some of these ministers are taking. Germany, france, and the UK are not in fact moving more towards Russia. This is objectively false. Right wing parties are on the rise in *SOME* regions of those countries but in no way are they poised to claim any parliament in these countries. AFD is having massive scandals rock it in the past month, National Rally also is hit with scandals and lost their main figurehead, and I won't speak to the other as I'm not as familiar. The EU is not going to deny a country wanting to join. For unions like that, they grow stronger through shared economies, even if one requires significant investment to get on level with others. Almost every country or union is more than happy to willingly and peacefully integrate new provinces becausw in the end it's more manpower, resources, and economy. Edit: Just to add, who cares if Russia gets pissed off anyway? They threaten to nuke Europe every other week. They've spent 4 years and almost a million men to "claim" the donbass. At the rate of Russias advance it'll be -33 million people for the total population and 2133 will be when they claim Berlin.
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SkiingAway Apr 2, 2026 +23
Russia already hates the Moldovan government and openly intended to continue on to capturing Moldova if the war in Ukraine went the way they expected. There is nothing to be lost by upsetting Russia more, Russia already intends to invade them if they ever have the capability to do so in the future.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -12
This is why they should look for appeasal. There is no way Moldova can protect itself
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defroach84 Apr 2, 2026 +15
Appease to a county that already has a base on moldovan soil without moldovan approval? Pass. Russia could take over a lot of countries, but they have no easy access to Moldova unless they take all of Ukraine. And that is a big what if. Moldova has a reason to flee Russia, just like Ukraine did. And the fear of being taken over is exactly the reason countries are running the other way from them. There is no benefit in aligning yourself with a country like that, you'll always be considered in debt or 'else"
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -1
Not necessarily all of Ukraine, just the southern part. Nikolaev/Mykolaiv and Odessa/Odesa oblasts, basically. But the conflict in Ukraine is not about land, it's about human resources. Even if Ukraine has 2 times less casualties, they still also have 5 times less manpower. And natural depopulation in Ukraine is more severe than in Russia. The math does not add up for them. This is why I'm not sure Ukrain would hold out for another 4 years. And the Russian forces would come for Moldova then
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defroach84 Apr 2, 2026 +8
Your assumption is that Russia plans to keep going for this long and all support for Ukraine dries up. And then Russia still has a desire for more land after. Moldova, while another country, doesn't exactly offer that much for Russia. And your assuming that Putin lasts long enough for all of this to happen. If Russia is in a further expansionist mode after Ukraine, it would be toward the EU, not Moldova.
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sovietshark2 Apr 2, 2026 +10
The guy is heavily pushing Russian propaganda while under the guise of being "neutral" and caring about countries.
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -2
The main problem is not support for Ukraine, but their manpower. Poland is not going to send own troops to fight for them. Moldova doesn't offer much, but, on the other hand, Russia doesn't need much to take over Moldova. It's not really about Putin, there are a lot of people with battle experience in Russia already, and they are going to make their way into government and other state positions. Russia is not going to end with Putin. Maybe it would be like Iran, maybe something else, but those people will hold the power, probably. MIlitarism is strong inside the country, comparable to the post-WW1 Germany. And expansion towards EU doesn't interfere much with expansion towards Moldova. Moldova is a small country, won't be a long fight.
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SkiingAway Apr 2, 2026 +11
Moldova faces two possibilities: - Ukraine falls entirely, exposing them, Russia invades them next. There is no method of appeasement out of this besides appointing a Russian puppet + stationing Russian troops, which is effectively the same outcome. Russia wants control and subjugation, not slight appeasement. - Ukraine doesn't fall and therefore Moldova can't be invaded by Russia, and there is no reason to bend a single inch towards Russia. Moldova's best long-term hope for security is to rush as quickly as it can into the EU/NATO, which is pretty much what it's trying to do. -------- Also, Transnistria + the Russian troop presence there is growing weaker by the day, with Moldova + Ukraine having pretty much crushed it's economy + supplies over the past year. Moldova has it's most realistic path since independence to actually get it's territorial integrity back and to get Russia out of it's territory, and it's clearly attempting to continually crank up the pressure on Tiraspol until it breaks. Meanwhile you're over here advocating for.....just giving up?
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -1
How would Ukraine withstand in long-term, if they simply don't have enough people? They've got problems with emigration, low fertility rates (much lower than in Russia) and much smaller size of the population (compared to Russia). Maybe their frontline seems fine on the map, but they are bleeding out, and it's not going to stop. How many years do they have?
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filikesmash Apr 2, 2026 +12
Don't withdraw from russias help for when Russia attacks you? Are you ok?
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Galeksanderananiczew Apr 2, 2026 -6
I'm fine. But that's exactly how it works. Maybe you never were in an abusive relationship? Moldova has no way out of its geographical position and political reality. They need to adapt, and fighting Russia is not the best way
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Raidoton Apr 3, 2026 +5
"fighting Russia" Yeah you are the most obvious Russian propagandist ever. Leaving CIS is not fighting Russia in the slightest. This is the type of excuse warmongers use. "They left our group which means they attacked us!".
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hahaha4g Apr 3, 2026 +1
If russia invades moldova, ukraine will eagerly help them lmao
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