Turning away from Russia: Moldova to leave the CIS in April 2027

After 35 years, the Republic of Moldova will leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Its membership in the organization will formally end on April 1, 2027. The country’s population supports the government’s pro-Western course.

16. April 2026
Der moldauische Außenminister Mihai Popșoi mit Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul im März in Berlin.
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Berlin in March. (picture alliance/anadolu/Halil Sagirkaya)

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Last updated: 16. April 2026