It's Time for Europe to Play Dirty. This Country is Key.
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00:00 Introduction
01:45 Moldova, Alone
10:29 Russia, Aggressor
18:44 Europe, Divided
26:47 Moldova, the Key
42:14 The Moldova Gambit
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/4/eu-to-significantly-increase-moldova-military-aid
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