After Ukraine, Moldova is the country that has been hardest pressed during the year by Russia, which occupies the eastern part of the country, Transnistria. During the autumn, the country's inflation also soared and reached 35 percent – and Nina Miciu is one of those hit hard by the development.
"We have to save, we can't afford all the comforts. Otherwise, we are happy with what we have, because we know what the situation in the country looks like.
Russian influence
But not everyone is as understanding as Nina, as the war has hit the country hard. People on the streets join the pro-Russia party Sor, and raise their voices against the government's application for EU membership. But at the same time, there are doubts that there are other motives behind the protests – besides the political.
Natalia Zaharescu is an investigative journalist at the newspaper Zdg, whose latest investigation shows how several have been offered money to demonstrate for the pro-Russian party.
"The authorities suspect that the illegal money comes from Russia to destabilize Moldova," she said.
But despite a great need for money, Nina Miciu would not demonstrate for it.
"They go there for the money. They don't even know what's going on. Instead of protesting and selling our grandchildren's future, we continue to work here, says Nina and pulls today's dinner out of her own country.
See more about the hybrid war in Moldova in the clip above.