Russian Foreign Minister again accused the West . Now about Moldova.
Western countries seem to be trying to turn Moldova into a “second Ukraine”, turning it against the Russian Federation.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with a link to an interview Lavrov.
“Of course, they are clearly trying to make a second Ukraine out of Moldova. And such a consumerist approach of the current Moldovan leadership is very indicative. When they say: “Let's join the EU now, then we'll see what they promise us there . Then we will decide whether to stay in the CIS. Well, and other statements,” he said.
According to Lavrov, Chisinau is engaged in “extortion”, demanding discounts and deferred payments for gas.
“Such begging, by and large, extortion . “Now, if you don’t do it to us, then we will rather leave for Europe. And if you do, then we will go anyway, but more slowly.” That's pretty much how I read these signals,” he added.
In addition, Lavrov made an awkward joke about members during a conversation with a Russian journalist.
“I would give her membership” , – Lavrov “joked” when answering questions about the accession to the EU of Ukraine and Georgia.
Recall that French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Read the first details of the European leaders and their main statements HERE.
