“The question is not whether the Russian Federation will launch a new offensive in the direction of Moldovan territory, but when it will happen: either at the beginning of the year, in January, February, or later, in March, (or) April.”
accused Moldovan President Maia Sandu of being “eager to join NATO.” Sandu, Lavrov said, is “ready to unite with Romania and in fact, to do almost anything.”Lavrov’s comments appeared to echo complaints
The head of SIS, Alexandru Musteata, warned in December that a campaign to go after Moldova appeared inevitable. “Judging by the information we have… Russia can go further to create a corridor with the Transnistrian region, which is the territory of Moldova,” Musteata said.“A new offensive of the Russian Federation in this direction could take place in 2023,” the agency said.
There are some signs coming from Transnistria that could indicate trouble ahead from Russia, according to Ukrainian authorities. Approximately 1,000 young and middle-aged men in recent months have flocked to Transnistria, which has raised suspicions about whether they are waiting for orders,Lavrov has previously warned Moldova“Any action that would threaten the security of our troops would be considered under international law as an attack on Russia,” Lavrov said in September.
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