President Maia Sandu has announced she signed a formal application for Moldova's membership into European Union. Sandu has been politically aligned with the West. The question remains how this will benefit Moldova's population. The economic benefits might only be limited to a select few, rather than the majority. This movement to EU membership is not a new one. Moldova was part of the Soviet Union and became independent in 1991. Most of the former Soviet Republics have either become EU members or joined NATO. The reason for pushing this forward may be due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Rumors of Moldova being dragged into the conflict have been circulating. There are no indications that Moldova will join NATO in the future. Refugees are coming into Moldova , which shows the war has reach beyond Ukraine. The fear of invasion by both Belarus and the Russian Federation has been raised as a concern. The unresolved issue of the Transnistria might escalate. The region is attempting to break away and has been aided by Russia. President Maia Sandu must address these concerns. Her response to the conflict was to place Moldova in a state of emergency and close the country's airspace. President Maia Sandu's move to the EU block could put the country at risk in comparison to neutrality. Favoring either a European Union or Russian block has limitations.
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