EU Opens Negotiation Clusters with Moldova Amid Transnistria Separatism

The EU has opened negotiation clusters with Moldova despite the unresolved Transnistria conflict, where a Russian garrison and Moscow-funded gas sustain the separatist region. This signals Brussels' intent to deepen integration with Moldova while managing the frozen conflict, but the move may provoke Russian countermeasures. The plan and funding aim to counterbalance Russian influence, though the separatist region's status remains a key uncertainty.