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WASHINGTON, 10 March (Reuters) – USA on Friday accused Russia of destabilizing Moldova and said that it Europe will help prevent such attempts by sharing information and other assistance, the White House said.
United States President of Moldova Maia Sandu expected from Russia military agrees that there is no threat, but shares his concern that Moscow is trying to destabilize his country in order to install a more pro-Russian government, the White House national security spokesman John Kirby. said in the briefing.
“Moldova Europe as it continues to integrate with, we believe that Russia “Moldova is looking for ways to weaken the government, probably with the goal of seeing a more Russia-friendly administration in the capital,” Kirby said.
“To be more specific, some Russia Russian actors who currently have ties to intelligence in Moldova protest they are trying to hold actions and use it as a basis to prepare a rebellion against the Moldovan government.”
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Other Russian actors will also work to train and help organize demonstrations in the former Soviet republic of Moldova, he said.
The United States will take a number of steps in response to Russia’s attempts to destabilize Moldova, including based on information the Moldovan government has and USA An additional 300 million in cooperation with Congress to address immediate war-related needs to Moldova dollars will provide energy assistance. in Ukraine.
Referring to the Moscow-backed separatist region of Moldova, Kirby said that Russia officials of Ukraine They falsely claim that they plan to target Transnistrian separatists.
“To be clear, these claims are baseless, they are false and they can cause unfounded alarm,” he said.
Country Ukraine Sandu, which borders with Russia, has repeatedly expressed concern about Moscow’s intentions against its country and the presence of Russian troops in Transnistria.
USA President Joe Biden met with Sandu during a visit to Warsaw in February and reaffirmed strong US support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the White House said.
Kirby added that the United States will continue to “hold a spotlight” on the activities of these Russian actors, including through additional sanctions.
“We have shared the information I mentioned, as well as additional details, with Moldova and our colleagues so they can further investigate and disrupt Russia’s plans.”
Reporting by Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu; Written by Susan Heavey; Edited by Tim Ahmann and Paul Simao
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2023-03-10 21:18:59
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