Despite proclaiming its independence in late February 1918, the Moldavian Republic was still saw as subordinate by certain circles in the neighboring Ukrainian People's Republic, which requested to represent Bessarabia in the preliminary negotiation of the treaty imposed by the Central Powers on Romania.
The Moldavian Republic was proclaiming its independence in late February 1918. The Moldavian Republic was still saw as subordinate by certain circles in the neighboring Ukrainian People's Republic on Romania. The neighboring Ukrainian People's Republic requested to represent Bessarabia in the preliminary negotiation of the treaty. This treaty was imposed by the Central Powers.