Moldovan president: Russia wants to put loyal people in charge of Moldova and use it against Ukraine
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Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:37:45 +0300
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that the Kremlins bet on the parliamentary elections is to replace Moldovas leadership with people under its control and then use the country against Ukraine.
Source Sandu on Jurnal TV, a general Moldovan TV channel, as reported by European Pravda Details She stressed that today, Ukraine remains Moldovas shield and that the authorities in Chiinu have a moral obligation to prevent Moldova from being used against Ukraine.
Asked to clarify how Moldova could be used against Ukraine, Sandu said that Moscow was making huge efforts to influence the outcome of the elections in Moldova.
We saw this unprecedented interference last year, and it is quite obvious that this year it will try to influence the outcome of the elections.
The Kremlins bet is to replace the countrys leadership with people it can control.
And its not just about Moldova, because Russias interest is now in Ukraine.
If the Kremlin gains control of the government, it will use Moldova against Ukraine, the president stressed.
She noted that there was a risk that Russia would try to drag Moldova into a war.
We have 1,200 kilometres of border with Ukraine.
Imagine that overnight, this border turns from a friendly country into a border with a country controlled by Moscow.
Of course, there are risks here for Ukraine, but meanwhile, the risks are growing for Moldova as well, Sandu added.
She stressed that this should not happen for the safety of citizens and to avoid complicating the situation in Ukraine.
We have a moral obligation to stay on the right side, to remain a friendly country, Sandu concluded.
Background It is worth noting that parliamentary elections in Moldova may be held on 28 September.
Sandu warned that a possible proRussian majority in the future legislature would pose serious risks to the countrys European integration plans.
Sandus party is currently leading in opinion polls.
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