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U.S. backs Moldova’s energy independence, PM says

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said the United States backs Moldova’s energy-independence projects.
He cited U.S.-supported construction of the 400 kV Straseni–Gutinas line linking Moldova, Romania and Ukraine.
He reaffirmed Moldova’s neutral status and said there are no plans to join NATO.
Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Pavel Fischer announced a Sep 21-23 delegation to Chisinau to discuss security.
He noted Czech support exceeds 10.5 million euros for Moldovan projects in 2023-2025.

History

Historical Context

At the 2008 Bucharest NATO summit, leaders reiterated the alliance’s open-door stance first set at the 1999 Washington summit, where NATO admitted the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland and launched the Membership Action Plan. Romania became a NATO member on 14 March 2004, shaping the security framework that now underpins Moldova’s energy-grid partnerships with Central Europe.

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Story summary

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said the United States backs Moldova’s energy-independence projects.
He cited U.S.-supported construction of the 400 kV Straseni–Gutinas line linking Moldova, Romania and Ukraine.
He reaffirmed Moldova’s neutral status and said there are no plans to join NATO.
Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Pavel Fischer announced a Sep 21-23 delegation to Chisinau to discuss security.
He noted Czech support exceeds 10.5 million euros for Moldovan projects in 2023-2025.

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