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How safe is Transnistria?
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov caused a stir with statements in which he compared Moldova and Ukraine.
Moscow – What do these statements by Sergei Lavrov mean and how seriously should they be taken?
The Russian foreign minister has raised concerns with comments that Moscow could invade the next country after Ukraine.
Comments by Lavrov, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have raised concerns among some on social media about a possible future invasion by Moscow into another European country: Moldova.
Lavrov links Moldova with Ukraine
“The regime that has established itself in [the Moldovan capital] Chisinau and is following in the footsteps of the Kiev regime,” Lavrov said, translated by Ukrainian official Anton Gerashchenko.
“To abolish everything Russian, to discriminate against the Russian language in all areas and, together with the Ukrainians, to organize serious economic pressure on Transnistria.”
So Lavrov accuses the Moldovan government of trying to drive Russian culture out of Transnistria and explicitly links it with Russia-attacked Ukraine.
Lavrov speaks about Moldova like Ukraine: “We all know what that means”
Lavrov made the remarks following a meeting between “deputies of all levels” in Transnistria, a breakaway region of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova.
At the meeting, officials formally asked Russia for help in the ongoing conflict with the republic, with the region's supreme leader accusing the country of "genocide" against residents of Transnistria.
“Gloomy, but not unexpected,” Russian historian Oleksandr Polianichev wrote in an X article about Lavrov’s comments.
Lavrov threatens Moldova “with the fate of Ukraine and describes his government as the 'Chisinau regime'.
We all know what that means.”
Pro-Russian rulers in Transnistria are asking Russia for protection
“Lavrov threatens Moldova,” military news blogger Albina Fella also wrote.
“We have already heard that and we see how it ended.” Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also sees parallels between the developments in the Republic of Moldova and the beginnings of the Ukraine war.
The Green politician said that we had already seen years ago how minorities in the east of Ukraine were exploited by the Russian president in order to prepare for the later war of aggression.
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Foreign Minister of Russia: Sergei Lavrov speaking at the United Nations in New York on January 24th.
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According to media reports, the pro-Russian rulers of the breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova asked Russia for “protection” in a resolution.
A congress of the internationally unrecognized separatist region that borders Ukraine voted in favor of such a request on Wednesday (February 28, 2024).
How does Russia respond to Transnistria's request?
Transnistria therefore wants to turn to the Russian Federation Council and the State Duma “with a request for the implementation of measures to protect Transnistria in view of the increasing pressure from Moldova”.
What exactly they expect from Russia was not initially clear.
Lavrov had also spoken out about a possible direct war between Russia and NATO.
He was referring to US Secretary of State Llyod Austin, who had “blowted out” secret American plans for a war between NATO and Russia.