The Moldovan Foreign Ministry has accused Russia of engaging in hybrid warfare through the PMR's calls for assistance, as reported by CNBC, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Moldova and Russia. This accusation comes as European states, led by France's deputy foreign ministry spokesperson, discuss increasing military support for Moldova amid growing Russian attempts to destabilize the country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Moldova, making false claims about discrimination against Russian culture, despite evidence of Russian language schools and media in Moldova. The situation has drawn parallels to Russia's prior actions in Ukraine, with Lavrov explicitly comparing the Moldovan government to Kyiv's on March 1. Additionally, Kremlin officials have met with leaders from Moldova's pro-Russian autonomous region Gagauzia, offering support against what they call Moldovan oppression.
More Key Takeaways from the March 1 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment (🧵1/4): Kremlin officials met with leaders of the pro-Russian Moldovan autonomous region Gagauzia and emphasized Russia’s support for Gagauzia against perceived Moldovan “oppression” on March 1. https://t.co/f7bARkMNUf
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov saying all the things about Moldova that he did about Ukraine just before Russia invaded. “The Moldovan regime is following in the footsteps of the Kiev one,” Lavrov. “Everything Russian is being cancelled. If we were Moldova, we would take this… https://t.co/eMimDMerKB
"The Moldovan regime is following in the footsteps of the Kyiv one", - Lavrov 🐴 P.S. I have already heard it somewhere...
After 'the regime in Kyiv', Lavrov is now talking about the 'Regime in Chisinau', referring to the government of Moldova. Lavrov stated that the Moldovan government is following in the footsteps of Ukraine. https://t.co/itzmn6FjAW
Lavrov said Moldova is following into Kyiv’s footsteps discriminating everything Russian. That is false - we still have schools teaching in Russian, Russian language theatres, papers etc. Which is more than minorities get in Russia or even in Europe https://t.co/dF0aiXKOd9
French Foreign Ministry: EU countries are discussing how to increase military support for Moldova, “which faces growing Russian attempts to destabilize it”
European states are discussing how to strengthen military support to Moldova as it faces "increasingly aggressive destabilization" efforts by Russia, France's deputy foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. https://t.co/yAwT5rqvJa
West watches for Putin’s next move after breakaway region asks Moscow to ‘protect’ it from Moldova - CNBC https://t.co/l6eySarKdS
The Moldovan Foreign Ministry states, 'PMR's' calls for help to Moscow are part of Russia's hybrid war. According to the ministry, "This is definitely an element of hybrid warfare. Such statements were, are, and probably will be—statements that will contribute to the growth of… https://t.co/n07i1BwZa0