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Union of Romania and Moldova

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               Almost immediately after the annexation of Crimea, the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as Transnistria), clamored to return to the embrace of Russia. Despite concerns about defending and supplying the potential enclave (stuck between a hostile Ukraine and a soon to be hostile Moldova), the act of accession was approved by Duma, and the PMR became the 84th Federal Subject of Russia. Naturally, the EU and the US responded with extended and enhanced sanctions. Romania considered the act aggressive enough to consult Article 4 (Consultation) of the NATO Treaty.

               Perhaps most surprisingly to all parties, the act spurred Moldova to hold a referendum on reuniting with Romania. Even more surprising, despite preliminary polls, the measure passed. Negotiations are made to implement a negotiated unification two years from the referendum.

               Not everyone is supportive of this decision. The autonomous territory of Gagauzia, which had long threatened to secede if Moldova moves toward reunification, attempts to secede. It takes the combined might of the Moldovan and Romanian Security Forces to contain the revolt, which as escalated into low scale insurgency that the OSCE, NATO, Romania, and Moldova, are trying end peacefully. Assuming this can be obtained, both countries stand to benefit from the Union., if they can make it to one first.

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