Moldovan President Sandu and Zelensky meet in Kyiv amid Chornobyl anniversary, discuss security in the region

(Yuliia Taradiuk – The Kyiv Independent) Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived in Kyiv on April 26 on an official visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to her X account. Sandu’s visit comes amid the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. According to Sandu’s post on X, she also plans to visit Chornobyl to honor “those who gave their health and lives for Europe”.
“Disasters know no borders — neither should solidarity. Moldova stands with those who build, not destroy,” Sandu wrote. The leaders’ meeting focused on security issues, cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova, energy, infrastructure protection, and development, Zelensky said, adding that they also discussed both countries’ path to EU accession. “We are currently working to ensure that all six clusters open promptly and that EU membership becomes a shared success — for Ukraine, Moldova, and the entire EU,” Zelensky said. Moldova was granted EU candidate status in 2022 and officially began accession negotiations in 2024. – Moldovan President Sandu and Zelensky meet in Kyiv amid Chornobyl anniversary, discuss security in the region