[キシナウ １３日 ロイター] – Former Soviet and Moldovan President Sandu said yesterday that Russia is using foreign saboteurs to overthrow the Moldovan leader, prevent it from joining the European Union, and use it to wage war with Ukraine. condemned.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that he had received information that Russia was planning to destroy Moldova. After that, the pro-Western Prime Minister Gabrilitsa resigned.
Moldova borders Ukraine. Sandu has repeatedly voiced concerns over Russia’s intentions toward his country and the presence of Russian troops in eastern Transnistria.
At a press conference on Thursday, Russia’s plan was to have citizens from Russia, Montenegro, Belarus and Serbia enter Moldova and provoke protests to “change the legitimate government to an illegal government controlled by the Russian Federation.” point out that it does.
“Russian attempts to bring violence into Moldova will not work,” he said.
Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, said the plan had not been independently confirmed, but was “deeply concerning. It certainly does not go beyond the scope of Russia’s actions.” Stated.