Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of trying to interfere in the state’s internal affairs.
Ukraine gave Moldova data on Russian plans to stage a coup in the country. Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed that the Ukrainian side conveyed to her the Kremlin’s plans to destabilize the situation, and that forceful actions are being prepared with the participation of saboteurs from outside the country – from Russia, Belarus and the Balkans.
Short term plan
“This is a short-term plan that provides sabotage involving people with military training wearing civilian clothes. They are planning violent actions, including attacks on several state institutions and hostage taking, said Sandu.
According to him, the materials provided by Kiev contain detailed logistics documentation for organizing these acts of sabotage.
“The plan provides for the use of people from outside the country for violent actions in Moldova. For example, the materials contain instructions for citizens of the Russian Federation, Belarus, Serbia and Montenegro to enter in Moldova,” added the president.
Sandu also said that under the guise of peaceful protests, they are preparing an attempt to seize power in Chisinau.
The President added that Moldova’s law enforcement agencies are preparing to stop these provocations and keep the situation under control.
The Kremlin was furious
Russia has repeatedly made sharp and rude attacks against Moldova and the Moldovan leadership, especially after the start of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Among the latter, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that they are trying to make a “second Ukraine” out of Moldova.
Sandu said people with military experience had to go into hiding, posing as civilians. Their mission also includes attacks on government offices and hostage taking.
Sandu called on Parliament to give more powers to the security services and said “the Kremlin’s attempts to bring violence to our country will fail.”
Russian influence
Moldova depends on natural gas supplies from Russia. The blackout there last year coincided with Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Moldova’s main socialist and communist opposition bloc has strong ties to Moscow. Maia Sandu’s successor as president, Igor Dodon, also maintains close ties to Russia.
Tensions in Moldova rose sharply in April after a series of bombings in Transnistria, the Russian-backed breakaway region of Moldova. This raised fears that the country could be drawn into the Russian war in Ukraine. Transnistria, which has a population of about 470,000, has been under the control of separatist authorities since the 1992 civil war.
Source: korrespondent
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