Originally Posted by
DirtyProp
Putin would have another casus belli to invade Moldova "to protect" those poor rebels, just like the Donbas. The fly in the ointment is to move troops and stuff over there, at least for the time being.
I reckon most former Soviet republics which are not NATO members will be subject to Vlads 'Heim ins Reich' campaign should Ukraine fall.
E.g. how would Kazakhstan defend itself? It's just another artificial country according to Vlad's definition.