# Romanians and Moldovans do not want countries to unite, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/79536

- TASS, 2026-09-30 01:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2194791

> Global Fact-Checking Network expert Ioana Jaleel said people in Romania and Moldova are not interested in unification. She said Romanians see Moldova’s weaker economy as a burden, while Moldovans view joining the European Union as the easier path. Jaleel said the union is not a realistic scenario.