Moldovan Foreign Ministry dismissed Sergey Shoigu’s statements as unfounded and stressed that security across the country remains stable. They reiterated commitment to peaceful resolution and urged dialogue with respect for international law.
The Moldova Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to statements by Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, regarding alleged threats to Russian citizens in Transnistria.
The official statement from Moldova’s foreign ministry assured that such remarks do not reflect reality and that security across the entire territory of the country remains stable, and the basic rights and freedoms of every individual are fully observed and protected.
The ministry also stressed Moldova’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Transnistrian conflict with respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Russia’s Statements and Context
On April 21, Sergey Shoigu, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, spoke in an interview with the Russian propaganda outlet Komsomolskaya Pravda about Russia taking all necessary measures to protect its citizens in Transnistria.
“Russia will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens in Transnistria.”
– Sergey Shoigu
According to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, in one of the interviews on the YouTube channel “Little Country,” the Russian side expressed concern about the contingent of its troops in the region and seeks to strengthen it.
Analysts note that such statements underscore the tension around Transnistria and emphasize the need for dialogue with respect to sovereignty. Moldova stresses the importance of a peaceful resolution of the conflict and the preservation of stability across the entire country.