A much more general article this time, with some good coverage of the changing relationship between the USA and Europe. The dems are NOT going to fix anything.

www.moldpres.md/eng/tourism/... PHOTO, VIDEO // Discover Moldova with #MOLDPRES: 'Wheel of Time' – a cultural and tasty journey, part of cross-border gastronomic route

Wow! Newly declassified Soviet Crewed Lunar info! COSMOS-382: THE ONLY FLIGHT OF THE 7K-L1E EXPERIMENTAL SPACECRAFT Soviet Space Substack post will be written soon, in the meantime here's an AI enlarged plan of the docking frame.

One thing I don't understand is how it's possible that so many media and supposedly smart analysts take the "peace" process with Russia seriously. A toddler could look at Russia's behavior and draw the conclusion Russia doesn't want peace, but maybe just a break to recover.

A powerful thread from @chriso-wiki.bsky.social skyview.social?url=https%3A... Injured Russian stormtroopers say they have to lie untended in their own blood, pus & faeces under armed guard in hospitals that are like prisons. They get expensive, inedible food which they have to pay for themselves.

www.moldpres.md/eng/politics... The former prime minister of Moldova, Dorin Recean, has been awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class, one of the highest honours of Ukraine. In Chisinau, the order was presented by the Ukrainian Ambassador on behalf of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

bsky.app/profile/chri... Thread from @chriso-wiki.bsky.social As usual, if you want to know what Russians are like, see how they treat each other.

1/ So-called 'black commanders' are confiscating Russian soldiers' salary cards, then sending them to their deaths, failing to report them missing or killed, and stealing their salaries. This scam is reportedly widespread and has prompted many complaints from soldiers. ⬇️

Today’s Russian papers are loving the new US national security strategy. One Russian paper on the implications for Europe: “Trump isn’t their Daddy any more.” Kremlin spokesman comments: “The adjustments in the updated strategy correspond in many ways to our vision” #ReadingRussia

⏰ wake up <<..battle for democracy will not only be fought at the polls and in institutions but will largely take place in the informational space. Manipulation, technologies allowing for near-perfect fabrications, coordinated attacks on public trust, propaganda heavily funded by hostile actors.>>

www.moldpres.md/eng/society/... The Republic of Moldova urgently needs a modern legislative framework capable of countering new forms of manipulation and informational attacks. President Maia Sandu made the statement at Media Forum held today in Chisinau.

China reaffirms support for Moldova's European integration, promises to expand economic cooperation Interesting emphasis, China supports a Moldovan move towards Europe? www.moldpres.md/eng/politics...

Moldova's power system operating under pressure after Russia's attacks on Ukraine; energy minister says Moldelectrica enterprise asks Romania to provide emergency aid www.moldpres.md/eng/economy/...

www.moldpres.md/eng/society/... Children against War exhibition at Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova The Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova on December 5 hosted an emotional exhibition titled, Children Against War, which highlights the strength and vulnerability of children from the frontlines of Donetsk.

Amen to this.

My MD friend(@Nikro) has this startup promoting the affordable dental care for a while now medicaltourism.review/providers/me...

Russian forums report that plans for repairing the launchpad are in place: "Site 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome has been ordered to be restored by Cosmonautics Day (2026). This will prevent a tearful celebration. UPDATE: Spare parts for repairs are already being delivered to Site 31."

www.moldpres.md/eng/stiri-in... Chisinau, Moldova The winter holidays started with the festive lights and the inauguration of the Christmas Tree on the Main Square. A stage, topic-related photo zones, decorative elements, Santa's House, carousels for children & ice rink have been set on PMAN.

www.moldpres.md/eng/eu-1/mol... The experience accumulated by Moldova in the hybrid war waged by the Russian Federation deserves to be studied and adopted by the member states of the European Union. 'We have much to learn from Moldova,’’ said Romanian MEP Siegfried Muresan in Chișinău.

www.moldpres.md/eng/society/... #Moldova Prosecutors have demanded thirteen years of imprisonment for Dmitri Constantinov, former president of the People's Assembly of the Autonomous Territorial Unit (UTA) of Gagauzia, accused of abuse of office and embezzlement in particularly large amounts.

I don't post much personal stuff, but yesterday I had major dental work done here in Moldova, 7 implants at once. (I've been terrified of dentists all my life after an absolute butcher when I was a child). Superb, pain-free, and 1/10th the price of the UK! I would highly this recommend to anyone.

An absolute ton of important items in this article, most of which seemed to miss the main news channels.

1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️

A Russian soldier just murdered 7 of his own comrades after returning from Ukrainian captivity - a planned revenge attack on the men who had abused him He signed a new contract specifically to regain access to them. He's now on the run in Belgorod euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/04/f...

Remember how all the major news outlets reported Russian success at Pokrovsk? Words used like, about to fall if it has not yet fallen. Petrovsk still stands. News should really start by assuming everything from said Russia is a lie.

I really don't understand why security guarantees from the USA for Ukraine are even being discussed. We have all seen how worthless these turned out to be. And those guarantees were from better men than Trump.

Curious what fun seasonal events are happening in Chisinau this month? Check out Moldova Matter’s new “The Month Ahead” series and learn about the musical and cultural events coming up in the capital! open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...

I do think all this ongoing criticism of the US choice of whom to send to Moscow for the "peace talks" that weren't is really a little unfair. After all, if it was a fool's errand, then Steve Witkoff was the perfect man for the job. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

We hear a lot about problems with the west seizing Russian assets. I have heard no such fuss over Russia's seizure of Western assets. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

If he got on horseback it would just look like late-stage Henry VIII.

skyview.social?url=https%3A... Unroll! A thread on the history of Christmas Tree battles in Chisinau, Moldova!

It's December, so it's time for a brief political history of Christmas trees in Moldova, incl. a recent episode. A favorite winter holiday tradition is when Chișinău city hall and the gvmt. fight over the tree downtown. In 2007, a tree installed by mayor D. Chirtoacă vanished ...

And the resignations continue: the Șor-affiliated mayor of Taraclia has also resigned (ipn.md/primarul-ora...).

The state of him. The entire republican party should ask "sleepy" Joe Biden for forgiveness. I guess we won't see Trump doing a topless horseback calendar for 2026 like his good friend Putin...

Moldova: Two Shor mayors resigned after runaway oligarch Shor said he withdraws his political support for local representatives tv8.md/2025/12/03/p...

In this first article of our new The Next Economy: Moldova 2030 series, former Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Dumitru Alaiba makes the case for one important policy that could help Moldova shift from a consumption to an investment economy. open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...

Seems about right...

"Russia repeatedly gets what it wants because the other side focuses on ending the war, but Russia instead wants to win it."

nokta-md.translate.goog/mer-orgeeva-... (Translation in built into link) Orhei Mayor Tatiana Cociu is resigning. She announced this the day after Ilan Shor announced he was ending his support (bribes) for the politicians he controls in Moldova.

A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired from an underground silo on the country’s southern steppe Friday on a scheduled test to deliver a dummy warhead to a remote impact zone nearly 4,000 miles away. The missile didn’t even make it 4,000 feet. arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...

The government is launching the Library under the Christmas Tree campaign, now in its fourth edition. Throughout December, books will be collected under the Christmas tree in the government building, to be donated to school libraries in the localities of Moldova. www.moldpres.md/eng/official...

www.moldpres.md/eng/politics... The relations between the United States and Moldova can be described as 'excellent and strong,' said Nick Pietrowicz, the Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau.

www.moldpres.md/eng/politics... The announcement by fugitive convict Ilan Shor regarding the closure of all ‘’social projects’’ in Moldova is interpreted by the government and experts as a confirmation of his failure and a change in Moscow's influence strategy in Moldova.

Downtown Chisinau. City Hall, tram. January 10, 1941. Via OldChisinau.com

#Moldova / #Chisinau: Christmas Fair to be inaugurated on 5 December “There will be other beautiful events taking place on Christmas Eve, on New Year's Eve, and on the eve of the Old-style Christmas. We thank everyone for their involvement,” said Ion Ceban. www.moldpres.md/eng/society/...

Today’s Russian papers on chances of a peace deal: “Don't count on Russia making noticeable concessions.” But: “If proposals are acceptable to Russia, one could talk of a summit in Budapest.” Meanwhile, Russia’s “economic malaise betrayed by rise in wage arrears." #ReadingRussia

OTD in 1939 USSR began to liberate Finland from themselves in the Winter War. It followed denials, a false flag, a bullshit excuse, us deliberately targeting civilians while we took massive casualties we lied about. Imagine that happening today...

Discover Moldova with #MOLDPRES: Mircești winery – 'Little Tuscany' of Ungheni, bridge between tradition, wine, tourism like in Europe www.moldpres.md/eng/tourism/...

Discover Moldova with #MOLDPRES: Mircești winery – 'Little Tuscany' of Ungheni, bridge between tradition, wine, tourism like in Europe www.moldpres.md/eng/tourism/...

Moldova. Orheil Vechi monastery at the gorge, 1970.