France, Moldova, Romania
Paris seeks to recover lost influence in Romanian-speaking region

The Intelligence Gazette
Tension in Kyiv's defence ministry, France's DGRIS report due, Chisinau audit

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Ukraine Bad atmosphere at defence ministry

France Court of Auditors' report on DGRIS due in July

Moldova European Peace Facility conducts defence audit

France, Romania
Bucharest presses Paris for fast processing of its order for two Scorpene submarines

With war still raging in Ukraine, Romania is determined to modernise its military equipment. It has been quietly pressing its allies for help in that area in recent months and is now looking to complete an order for two French submarines for use in the Black Sea as quickly as possible.

Moldova, Russia
Moldovan intelligence ups its game in the face of Russian infiltration

With the Russia-Ukraine war unfolding on its doorstep, the small ex-Soviet state, which has just applied for EU membership, is bracing for disruption. Its security services are stepping up anti-corruption and anti-disinformation efforts against Russian infiltration in the country.

France, Netherlands, Romania, Ukraine
With Damen in ambush, Naval Group could lose Romanian corvette deal

While the Romanian defence ministry is getting impatient, against the backdrop of the war in neighbouring Ukraine, France's Naval Group is openly in conflict with its local partner SNC. Dutch competitor Damen is ready to step in.

France, Romania, United States
Paris seeks to restore influence in Bucarest, where US has become closer ally

The war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on changing military and security influences in neighbouring countries, whose help is needed. Over the past two decades, French influence has steadily declined in Romania while the US has stepped in and pursued very active security diplomacy in the country.