Russia’s foreign ministry has denied allegations that Russia is planning a coup in the former Soviet republic of Moldova. “Such claims are absolutely baseless and unproven,” said ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. According to a statement released by the ministry on Tuesday, she accused both Ukraine and Moldova, which had previously made the allegations, of a “slander campaign”.
The president of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, warned on Monday of Russian attempts to overthrow her country.
Secret Service documents
Moscow’s plan includes inciting violent riots and attacks on Moldovan state institutions and disguising them as protests, the pro-European head of state said. Sandu based her statements on secret service documents that Moldova recently received from neighboring Ukraine.
Moscow accused the Kiev leadership of trying to draw Moldova into the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Moldovan leaders are trying to divert attention with allegations of serious internal problems, Zakharova said. “Russia does not pose a threat to Moldova’s security and supports the development of mutually beneficial and equal cooperation,” said the 47-year-old.
In view of Russia’s war of aggression against neighboring Ukraine, Moldova has long been concerned that the conflict over the breakaway region of Transnistria could escalate. In the region bordering Ukraine, the Moscow leadership supports pro-Russian separatists.
Source: Krone
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