politics
March 12, 2026
Moldovan government approves withdrawal from CIS’s basic treaties
The country denounced the Agreement on the Establishment of the Commonwealth, its Charter, and the Alma-Ata Declaration
TL;DR
- Moldova has approved the withdrawal from core CIS treaties: the Agreement on the Establishment of the Commonwealth, its Charter, and the Alma-Ata Declaration.
- This decision is driven by Moldova's strategic goal of integrating with the European Union.
- Future interactions with CIS members will primarily be governed by bilateral agreements.
- Moldova intends to retain certain CIS agreements, particularly in trade, economic, and social spheres, if they offer concrete benefits to citizens.
- The country's stance on the CIS began to shift after Maia Sandu's 2020 presidential election, with plans announced to denounce over 120 CIS agreements.
- Russia has criticized Moldova's policy as duplicitous, suggesting the country is reluctant to give up socio-economic benefits while seeking to leave the organization.
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