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From the very outset of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, commentators said Transnistria, home to 350,000 people and the site of a depot housing 20,000 tonnes of munitions, could well serve as a theatre for opening “a second front” in Russia’s onslaught.

Guterres acknowledged the failure of U.N. institutions, primarily the Security Council, to resolve the humanitarian crisis in the port – earlier this week he said he had secured a commitment from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to allow the U.N. to oversee an evacuation.

Germany embarks on a dramatic reversal of its previous reluctance to supply weapons, agreeing to dispatch dozens of armoured anti-aircraft vehicles to the ex-Soviet state.

Global growth was projected to slow from an estimated 6.1 percent in 2021 to 3.6 percent in 2022 and 2023 due to the war in Ukraine. This is 0.8 and 0.2 percentage points lower for 2022 and 2023 than projected in January.

Although Moldova is labelled as the least visited country in Europe, instead of deterring people this title should make it the perfect destination for travellers who have already visited most of Europe and want to escape the well-worn paths and crowd-packed tourist attractions.