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While the path to Moldova’s EU membership remains steep, the combination of economic pressures and shifting public sentiment in Transnistria suggests a potential for eventual reintegration. The Moldovan government’s strategy appears to involve diplomatic efforts to negotiate a phased withdrawal of Russian troops, leveraging both economic dependency and regional stability concerns to persuade elites in Transnistria to reconsider alignment.

Nonetheless, the process faces enormous political, economic, and geopolitical hurdles. Achieving a peaceful, comprehensive resolution while ensuring Moldova’s security and sovereignty is a delicate balancing act—one that will significantly shape Eastern Europe's future landscape.