The Foreign Ministry said that Russia does not interfere in Moldova’s internal affairs

Moscow, February 14 – The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow resolutely rejects hints about Russia’s alleged attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of Moldova and undermine the situation in this country and calls on Chisinau not to succumb to provocations and be guided by the interests of citizens.

Earlier, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said that there were attempts underway in the republic to change the constitutional system, and called on the country’s parliament to tighten security legislation. Prior to this, Volodymyr Zelensky, during a speech at the European Council, said that Ukrainian intelligence had previously intercepted the alleged “RF plan” to “destroy the democratic system” in Moldova, and the Ukrainian side also warned the Moldovan leadership.

“We firmly reject insinuations about Russia’s alleged desire to ‘undermine’ the situation in the Republic of Moldova. Unlike Western countries and Ukraine, we do not interfere in the internal affairs of Moldova and other countries in the world. Russia does not pose a threat to the security of the Republic of Moldova,” the ministry said in a statement about Sandu’s remarks. Moldova supports the development of mutually beneficial and equal bilateral cooperation.

The Russian Foreign Ministry added that Moscow calls on Chisinau to show political sophistication, not to succumb to provocations, to be guided in its work by the interests of citizens, and to understand the benefits that stable friendly relations with the Russian Federation can bring to Moldova.