On Thursday, during Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to France, an agreement on defense cooperation will be signed between Chisinau and Paris as part of Western efforts to strengthen the capabilities of the former Soviet state amid potential increased efforts by Russia to destabilize Moldova, according to Reuters. Moldova has a tiny defense budget and has long had tense relations with Moscow, which have worsened as Chisinau backs Ukraine. In September, the countries reached an initial agreement on military training, regular defense dialogue, and intelligence exchange, according to the rep…