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Chisinau, March 17 (Reuters) – President Maia Sandu said on Friday that she saw no threat of war in Moldova while Russia was fighting in Ukraine.
In a speech to parliament, Sandu applauded Ukraine for resisting Russia after Moscow’s invasion more than a year ago and called Moldovans part of the former Soviet republic. Europe He called for unity behind the attempt to become a member of the union.
“Ukraine there is no threat of war to Moldova while fighting,” Sandu said in the parliament.
“I want to assure our citizens that Moldova is not facing any danger of war now. Ukraine while standing Russia army cannot come here – and (thus) protect Moldova. We are grateful to Ukrainians for their courage and love of freedom.”
Ukraine Moldova, a small country of 2.6 million people sandwiched between Romania and Romania, is facing an energy crisis exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, rising poverty and social faces numerous problems including tension.
Sandu repeated accusations denied by Moscow about Russia’s desire to destabilize Moldova.
He said Russia, which has troops in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region, would continue to try to destabilize the country “from within” and praised law enforcement agencies for thwarting attempts to create chaos.
In recent weeks, Moldovan authorities have allegedly tried to enter the country by several pro-Russian activists imprisonment did. Several organized by the pro-Russian party in the capital Chisinau protest there was also an action.
2020-in the president who Sandu, “I the president “Moldova will endure this during my stay,” he said.
“Moldova in 2030 Europe He should be a member of the union,” he said. “I’m all political I call on the forces to put EU accession above all interests and support this movement unconditionally.
Reporting by Alexander Tanas, Writing by Olena Harmaş, Editing by Timothy Heritage
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2023-03-17 17:57:50
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