Moldovan PM discusses countering Russian threats — PBS NewsHour

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, in an interview with PBS NewsHour published on September 23, 2026, discussed Russian threats, support for Ukraine, and the government's efforts to bring the country closer to the West.

PBS NewsHour describes Moldova as an Eastern European state with a population of nearly three million people. The country is located between Romania, a NATO member, and Ukraine.

Russian influence

According to PBS NewsHour, Moldova has become an arena for Russian interference and drone incursions. Russia, the aggressor state, is seeking to return the former Soviet republic to its sphere of influence, the report says.

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Tofan discussed Russia's attempts to influence Moldova with PBS NewsHour correspondent Nick Schifrin. This topic was one of the central ones in the conversation with the Moldovan prime minister.

Rapprochement with the West

The Moldovan government is simultaneously making efforts to bring the country closer to the West. The report notes that the authorities' current steps in this direction were also discussed in the interview, along with support for Ukraine.