Russia threatens a small country “quickly extending the army to the border.” In the background a wave of provocation and arrests. “We strongly reject interference”
The authorities of the Russian Federation reacted sharp [najwyższe stanowisko w mołdawskiej Autonomii Gagauskiej] She was sentenced to seven years in prison for complicity in the illegal financing of the political party.
Dmitry Pieskow, a spokesman for Putin, described the sentence as “an example of illegal exerting pressure on election competitors during the campaign.”
Konstantin Zatulin, a special representative of the state pride, said: “The most radical way to solve the current problem is to quickly extend the Russian army towards the border of Ukraine with Transnistria and Moldova.”
There was fear in a small country that a dangerous provocation on the part of Putin was approaching. Russia accuses NATO of planning Moldova. A small country is afraid of the opposite script – the invasion of the Moscow army.
In connection with the upcoming election, Moldova stands in the face of the growing pressure from Russia, which actively works to destabilize jelly. At the same time, Putin also increases pressure in the Balkans.
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing jerk for war with Russia. However, this narrative appears when the Kremlin itself is under international pressure for interference in the election in Moldova, disseminating disinformation and preparation to strengthen the military presence in the separatist Transnistria. Russia has been occupying this region since the beginning of the 1990s.
Elections in Moldova are scheduled for the end of September. President Maia Sandu talks about buying voices, cyber attacks and deliberate misinformation, which are to undermine confidence in the European path of the country.
Further tightening of the relationship between countries occurred after a court in Moldova sentenced a regional Kremlin friendly politician for accepting money from Russia to finance a political party.
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The Kremlin is furious with Moldova
Jewgenija Guczul, the leader of Gagausia, a historically pro -Russian ethnic region in the south of Moldova, was detained in March on charges of electoral fraud, and on Tuesday, August 5, sentenced to imprisonment.
According to Newsmaker.MD, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Moldova Moldova Popsoi accused Moscow of interfering with Moldova's internal policy after several Russian officials criticized the authorities in Chisinau for convicting the leader of Gagausia.
“Moldova is a sovereign state and we strongly reject interference in the internal affairs of our country. The times when Moscow dictated us what to do is a long time ago. The Republic of Moldova is doing what is good for its citizens, guided clearly by the national interest, which is strengthening peace and prosperity within the great European family,” said POPSOi.
The minister added that in connection with the reaction of Moscow it is possible to call the Russian ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We will certainly consider all possibilities to defend the national interests of the Republic of Moldova.”
Vladimir Putin with generals (illustrative photos)Mikhail Svetlov / Contributor / Getty Images
Jewgenija Guczul, Baszkina Gagauzja, and Svetlana Popan, a former secretary of the pro -Russian SOR party, were sentenced to prison for illegal financing of the grouping. According to “TV8.MD”, on August 5, the court in Chisinau issued a judgment: 7 years imprisonment for Guczul and 6 years for Popan.
Before announcing the judgment, supporters of Guczul protested in court, the police appeared on the spot. Guczul came in the company of loved ones, declaring: “My family is always with me. All comments later. I am waiting for a fair decision and acquittal.”
Currently, Jewgenija Guczul is in home detention, and Svetlana Popan is under court supervision. The verdict is a turning point in terms of political corruption and illegal financing of political parties in Moldova.
Guczul enjoys the open support of Russia, which seems to be an open challenge to the authorities in Chisinau. At the beginning of June, she participated in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, where she met with the Russian foreign minister Sergei Ławrow. In May, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted Guczul in Sochi, thus strengthening the relations between Gagausia and Russia.
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