I wonder if the Romanians would make a move to annex Moldova.
Moldova wouldn’t add much to Romania or NATO. One of mom’s friends is from there and says it’s very poor. She had no opportunities there.
An exchange student I met while on vacation told me the same.
They do have a strong agricultural sector.
If the ammo dump at Cobasna is hit no one will be going anywhere. Upwards of 20,000 tons.
Involuntary annexation? Pretty much zero chance. They are on quite good terms.
Both countries have flirted with the idea of re-unification. Before the war, it was a fairly popular idea in Romania, but less so in Moldova (about 40% in 2021). Since Russia invaded, Moldovans have become much more open to the idea. Since Moldova is historically part of Romania, most Moldovans can claim Romanian citizenship by birthright. Before the war, about 1/3 of Moldovans had dual citizenship with Romania, many so they could easily move throughout the EU. That number is also rising since the invasion of Ukraine, and there is a years long wait for a Romanian passport.