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Moldova formally exits the CIS, pushing toward EU integration despite economic challenges and uncertain outcomes.
Moldova is formally withdrawing from the Commonwealth of Independent States, accelerating its shift toward Europe despite economic setbacks.
Since 2022, the country has disengaged from 119 CIS agreements, disrupting trade with Russia and Central Asia, contributing to a 4.6% GDP contraction by 2022 and stagnant growth by 2024.
Inflation peaked at 28.7% in 2022 but eased to 4.7% by 2024, while poverty rates doubled.
The move, driven by President Maia Sandu’s pro-Western agenda, aims to advance EU integration, though no clear pathway exists.
Public support for EU membership remains divided, with only 50.35% in favor in a 2024 referendum.
The long-term economic and political impact remains uncertain as Moldova seeks a European future without a viable replacement for lost CIS ties.
Moldavia sale formalmente de la CEI, empujando hacia la integración en la UE a pesar de los desafíos económicos y los resultados inciertos.