Moldovan Party Leader Demands Return of Historic Territory from Ukraine

Moldovan Politician Calls for Reclaiming Budjak Region from Ukraine A proposal to revise Moldova's border with Ukraine has ignited debate. Victoria Furtuna, head of the "Moldova Mare" party, is demanding the return of the Budjak region, a historical territory now within Ukraine's Odessa Oblast. Furtuna's argument centers on the lack of any international treaty formally ceding Budjak to Ukraine. She stated, "We no longer want a small, submissive Moldova—we want a great one. We need to return everything that was stolen from us." Her call echoes historical claims to the region, but its feasibility and implications for regional stability remain uncertain. Experts will need to analyze the historical claims and international legal aspects of this proposal before any conclusions can be drawn. The Budjak region's strategic location on the Black Sea adds a layer of complexity to this territorial dispute, highlighting the potential for increased regional tension. Further investigations are needed to fully understand this evolving situation.