In the case of the Russian-occupied region Transnistria, Ukraine is prepared to assist Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as reported by UkraNews.
According to Zelenskyy, material passed from Ukrainian intelligence has informed the President of Moldova about the aspirations of the Russian administration to disrupt the political climate in the nation.
“Our intelligence warned President Maia Sandu of this danger, and she explains that she has confirmation in that sense. He thanks us and knows we are ready to help. Moldova does not border Russia, but Russians can use local airports and their army in Transnistria,” Zelenskyy stressed.
The Transnistrian territory should become demilitarized when Russian soldiers have left, according to a statement made by newly appointed Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean, which was originally published by the Ukrainian News Agency.
The Moldovan administration, headed by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita, resigned on February 10.
As Eurasia Business Today reported, on February 16, a new pro-Western administration headed by Prime Minister Dorin Recean was inaugurated after the support of 62 PAS legislators, who made up the majority of the 101-seat legislature.
That vote took place less than a week after Sandu nominated Recean, 48, to succeed Natalia Gavrilita, whose government quit after serving for 18 months.
Early this week, Moldovans took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the newly elected administration, in protests organized by the Shor party.
Protestors demanded that the new administration completely fund people’s winter heating costs, France 24 reports.
“Down with Maia Sandu!” was chanted by some of the protesters who gathered in Chisinau as they demanded the resignation of the president of the nation. Others carried signs with the portraits of some of Moldova’s politicians and leaders next to images of lavish mansions and expensive vehicles.
“They have millions. We are dying of hunger,” protesters said.
