Should Moldova and Romania Unite?

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In a recent interview, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said she would vote to reunify with Romania if a referendum were held. So in this video, we’ll explore the history between these two countries and if unification is both possible and a pragmatic move.

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Sources:

Maia Sandu Interview ‘The Rest is Politics’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQlvaHHvIg 

Romania-Moldova talks of possible reunification
https://anewz.tv/world/world-news/17198/romania-opens-talks-on-possible-unification-with-moldova/news 

History of Romania
A Concise History of Romania – Keith Hitchins [2014] p62 -111

Moldova’s demographics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Moldova 

Support for unification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unification_of_Moldova_and_Romania#Supporters_of_unification 
https://deschide.md/ro/stiri/politic/119235/BOP–O-treime-din-cet%C4%83%C8%9Benii-RMoldova-ar-vota-Unirea-cu-Rom%C3%A2nia.htm?__cf_chl_tk=NrcKLyggcrp0gO1XsQFWHp8qvqcY12kdlao_9VcDano-1683264306-0-gaNycGzNDHs 
https://hotnews.ro/sondaj-76-dintre-romni-cred-ca-o-candidatura-a-maiei-sandu-la-presedintia-romniei-ar-fi-o-idee-proasta-ar-trebui-romnia-sa-ajute-republica-moldova-cu-trupe-n-cazul-unei-67439 

Sandu’s push to reintegrate Transnitria https://www.intellinews.com/moldova-pushes-for-reintegration-of-separatist-transnistria-420213/

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