EU Accession Momentum: Cyprus-based EU officials say Moldova and Ukraine could start “cluster one” accession talks in June, but unanimity is still required. Energy Security & Costs: Parliament approved emergency petroleum product reserves and a faster crisis-response framework; fuel prices keep sliding, with petrol under 31 lei. Green Energy Incentives: New tax and customs measures would cut import duties on storage batteries and wind turbines to 0% and enable VAT refunds for storage investments. US Partnership: President Maia Sandu met U.S. Senator Mark Kelly; talks focused on hybrid threats, cybersecurity funding, and power-grid interconnection with the EU. Local Governance Reform: Over 400 mayors will gather in Chisinau for “Strong Mayoralties – Developed Settlements,” with Romania’s acting PM Ilie Bolojan attending. Trade & Diplomacy: Parliament denounced a CIS humanitarian fund agreement, citing lack of benefits. Legal/Politics: Chisinau’s Court of Appeal upheld the seven-year prison sentence for Gagauzia governor Evghenia Gutul in the Sor party financing case. Regional Shock: A Russian drone strike hit a Romanian apartment block near the border, prompting NATO fighter-jet scrambling. Cybersecurity: Dutch authorities seized 800 servers tied to a Russian-linked hosting network used for attacks across Europe, including alleged involvement of Moldovan brothers.