Frances Macron: wants quick EU opinion on Moldova request for membership

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpPARIS Reuters – French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted the European Union EU to give a “quick opinion” to Moldovas request for membership of the EU, as he hosted a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Paris.p

　　pMacron added that a risk that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia could spread to other neighbouring countries could not be ruled out.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

　　pFears have grown that Moldova could be drawn into the conflict in Ukraine, after proRussian separatists in Moldovas Transdniestria region blamed Kyiv for what they said were shootings, explosions and crossborder drone incursions.p

　　pLast week, Moldova‘s Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told Reuters there were internal elements in Moldova’s proRussian separatist region trying to destabilise the area and stoke tensions, as his country presses ahead with efforts to join the European Union.p

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　　pp Reporting by Geert de Clercq Editing by Sudip KarGuptap

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