Moscow placing pieces on Moldova chess board, analysts say

The European Parliament voted on the 10 December 2013 to lift import duties on Moldovan wine, responding to the "unjustified and arbitrary pressures exerted by Russia", which banned the product as of 1 January 2014.

But analysts warn that Russia has not had its last word yet, urging the European Union to speed up its association process with Chisinau to avoid a Ukraine-like scenario.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Press Release, 10.12.13: MEPs back freeing wine trade with Moldova to offset Russian trade sanctions http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131206IPR30026/

ESO: Background information: European Union to open fully its market to Moldovan wines http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-union-to-open-fully-its-market-to-moldovan-wines/

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