Abstain – Capital
Danger at the border with Romania! Russia threaten Republic of Moldova: To abstain
In a press statement on Friday, Maria Zaharova said that Russia expects the Republic of Moldova to refrain from actions that would lead to bilateral relations.
The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry refers to the decisions of Chisinau to ban the St. George ribbon, the use of Z and V symbols and the broadcasting of Russian TV channels, writes open.md.
“On April 7, the parliament of the Republic of Moldova adopted an amendment to the code of audiovisual media services. They provide for a ban on the broadcasting of programs and films produced in countries that have not ratified the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, including Russia. On 14 April, Moldovan parliamentarians approved amendments to the Code on Offenses Imposing Fines or Forced Labor on the Use of Attributes and Symbols of “Military Assault”, including “Colored Flags and Ribbons, Symbols, Badges and Other Similar Signs”, which include “two-tone ribbon” . black-orange ”, meaning of St. George. The president of the republic is now expected to sign these changes, “she said.
She added that she hopes that “common sense will prevail in the leadership of the republic and the Moldovan side will refrain from actions that harm relations with Russia.”
The actions of the Republic of Moldova do not correspond to the words of the country’s leadership
Maria Zaharova also said that the actions of the Republic of Moldova show the opposite of the statements made by the country’s leadership, recalling that the Chisinau authorities specified that the country remains a neutral state and partner with Russia.
“The leadership of the Republic of Moldova has repeatedly stated its commitment to the neutral status of the republic, respect for the rights and interests of all its inhabitants, a pragmatic and mutually beneficial partnership with Russia. The latest legislative initiatives adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova do not correspond to these statements, as do other steps of Chisinau. These include, in particular, restrictive measures against the Russian press operating in Moldova, unconditional support for the efforts of the United States and its allies to remove Russia from international organizations, and the complicity of the Moldovan authorities in the ongoing anti-Russian actions. at the Russian embassy in Chisinau and confusing this activity, “said Maria Zaharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry.