In mid-July 2025, Moldovan President Maia Sandu issued a stark warning about the threat of Russian influence if Russia regains power, stating Moldova would serve as a hybrid warfare base against the European Union. During official talks with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other top EU officials, Sandu outlined Russia's likely tactics of hybrid aggression including propaganda, cyberattacks, and use of Moldovan territory for anti-EU operations. She reiterated Moldova’s commitment to EU integration and called for greater EU assistance to bolster Moldova’s defenses and political stability amid increasing Russian geopolitical aggression. The statement reflects Moldova's frontline position in the ongoing hybrid conflict in Eastern Europe.

In mid-July 2025, Moldovan President Maia Sandu issued a stark warning about the threat of Russian influence if Russia regains power, stating Moldova would serve as a hybrid warfare base against the European Union. During official talks with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other top EU officials, Sandu outlined Russia's likely tactics of hybrid aggression including propaganda, cyberattacks, and use of Moldovan territory for anti-EU operations. She reiterated Moldova’s commitment to EU integration and called for greater EU assistance to bolster Moldova’s defenses and political stability amid increasing Russian geopolitical aggression. The statement reflects Moldova's frontline position in the ongoing hybrid conflict in Eastern Europe.