The 1918 union of Bessarabia with Romania reshaped the map of Eastern Europe

Following the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1918, the National Council of Bessarabia voted for a historic union with the Kingdom of Romania. This move was driven by a desire for self-determination and cultural reunification after decades of foreign rule. It was the first of several provinces to join Romania that year, leading to the creation of 'Greater Romania'.