Ukraine condemns Romanian plans to re-unite with Moldova

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned a statement by the Romanian president, in which he vowed to make Moldova part of his country within 25 years.

One of Ukraine’s top Foreign Ministry officials, Oleg Voloshin, says this will “only destabilize the entire system of European security, with unpredictable consequences.”

The warning comes in response to a statement by Romanian President Traian Basescu last week, in which he said Moldova would be incorporated into Romania within 25 years.

The Romanian president says he wants Moldova to become an EU member and intends to erase the border between Romania and Moldova. Basescu expressed hope that such territorial changes will prompt Ukraine to join the EU as well.