Russian Troops in Moldova -- Main Remaining Obstacle to CFE Treaty Ratification
Russian Troops in Moldova -- Main Remaining Obstacle to CFE Treaty Ratification

Summary/Abstract: With Russian troops on their way out from two bases in Georgia, the international politics of CFE Treaty ratification focuses increasingly on Moldova. The OSCE’s Permanent Council-Forum for Security Cooperation special joint meeting on May 23, with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov’s participation, reflected this development. As Russian officials from President Vladimir Putin on down threaten to scuttle the treaty unless Western countries ratify it, Moldova may come under growing pressures from now on.

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