We are trying our best to save Moldova from war. However, the country’s President Mia Chandu estimated that neutrality does not provide us with 100% security. He said Moldova does not currently want to apply for NATO membership because it does not want to provoke Russia. Meanwhile, Charles Michael, President of the European Council, announced plans this year to “increase support for Moldova by providing additional equipment to the Armed Forces.”
President of Moldova Maya Chandu In an interview with “The Economist” weekly, he said he had no intention of becoming a member of his country at present. For this. He said he was concerned that such an initiative would lead to armed retaliation from the party Russia.
Maya Sandu: We are trying our best to save Moldova from war
According to Sandu, a possible initiative by Chisinau to join NATO “may feel like a provocation.” “We are trying to do everything we can to save Moldova Before the war. However, neutrality does not give us 100% protection, “he said.
The president added that war was raging in the neighboring country Ukraine The tense situation in the region is one of the most dangerous in Moldova’s more than 30 years of history. However, he promised that Chisinau would be ready.
The release of the conversation with Chandu coincides with the president’s statement on Wednesday Romania Glass IohanisWho said he supported Cicino’s candidacy Of the European Union Bucharest is now not necessarily considering “efforts to bring Moldova closer to NATO.”
The President of the European Council announced his support for Moldova’s Armed Forces
Meanwhile, the head of the European Council visited Chisinau on Wednesday Charles Michael During the meeting with Maia Sandu, he announced that the European Union would support the Moldovan Armed Forces in response to the threat posed by Russian aggression against neighboring Ukraine.
– When it comes to security and security, we will help Moldova strengthen its recession and deal with the consequences of the crisis in Ukraine. This year, we plan to increase support for Moldova by providing additional equipment to the Armed Forces, he said. He added that this support may include part of the logistics and the fight against cyber attacks.
He explained that the matter had already been discussed between him and the alley, but details of the talks would not be released for security reasons. “We support Moldova’s recession, sovereignty and independence,” Michael declared.
Charles Michael met Mia SanduPAP / EPA / DUMITRU DORU
President of the Ukrainian Security Council: Get ready, brothers Moldavians and Kazakhs
Secretary of the National Security and Security Council of Ukraine Oleksi Danilov spoke to Icelandic television about possible threats from Russia to other countries.
– I am sure the war will not end in our country. There will be many more things. If I do not think so, [szef rosyjskiej dyplomacji Siergiej – przyp. red.] Lavrov said in recent days that the Cossacks are brothers, so they too should be prepared for aggression. The Moldovan brothers. Get ready, Brothers Moldovan and Kazakhstan – said Ukraine, quoting Ukrainianform.
The condition of transnistria
In the last days Transnistria – Russian-speaking separatist self-proclaimed “republic” in Moldova – Explosions near the Ministry of Defense in Traspole, the destruction of two radio transmitters, an “attack” on a military unit and a shelling near Russian arsenals. According to Ukrainian military intelligence, these are provocations of the Kremlin, which aims to drag Transnistria into the ongoing war.
Russia supports Transnistria economically and politically, with about 1.5 thousand people. Players. In the city of Kobasna on the border with Ukraine, there is a post-Soviet armory with about 20-21 thousand. Tons of ammunition.
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