Moldova-Transdniestria talks break down

Talks aimed at resolving the decades-old dispute between Moldova and its separatist Transdniestria region broke down on Thursday without any progress. The negotiations, which sought to edge toward a political settlement, collapsed as authorities in Moldova's capital Chisinau continue their drive to join the European Union by 2030. The impasse underscores the persistent deadlock over the status of the Russian-backed breakaway region, which declared independence in 1990.