Moldova claims foreign saboteurs disguised as football fans planned to stage a coup | DW News

War spills over to Moldova
Sandu has repeatedly expressed concern about Moscow's intentions towards the former Soviet republic and about the presence of Russian troops in the breakaway Trans-Dniester region. Over the past year, Russia's war on neighboring Ukraine has repeatedly caused security concerns in Moldova. Especially in the first months of the conflict, debris from Russian missiles landed on Moldovan territory after traversing the country's airspace. Moldova also suffered power outages after Ukraine halted electricity exports over Russian airstrikes on critical infrastructure. In early February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that Moldova is the new "anti-Russian project" and declared that the West had now "set its sights on the Republic of Moldova to have the role of the next Ukraine."

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[ExquisiteBatSoup]

Russia also announces it never invaded Ukraine.

[oliverstianhugaas]

"Baseless!" - While occupying a sliver of land in Moldova since 1991.

[j.d.]

What?! Russia would never try to overthrow a government or lie about it!

[schmoonkie]

A few months ago a Russian general said that Moldova was next after Odesa was taken.

[din]

That sounds exactly like something Russia would do.

[willberry]

If Russia says something isn't true thats how you know it is true.

[Nubbe]

Moldova has tried for years to use diplomatic means, and they were just lucky Ukraine stopped the Russians before they came to the Moldovian border. Moldova needs to build a strong military and block Russia from getting any more people or equipment into the country and kick Russia out of its country.

[Greenpoloboy]

Russia could be recorded live doing an act in front of the entire world, and still deny it

[alkismavridis]

If Ruzzia denies something, it is probably true.

[AlwaysMorenZi]

Appreciate the Russian 🤡's confirming this so quickly. Clearly working hard, have another yacht on your people.

[Vladishit_Putler]

You know a russian is lying when:
1) His lips are moving
2) His mouth is open
3) He's about to say something
4) He said something
5) Liesvrov has said it

[smokeywilly]

This interviewer for DW is wonderful at conversation, so many others interrupt and ask the wrong questions.

[romanstingler]

Wow russia denies that. I am curious who will believe them

[merlegouveris]

Hey no surprise there!!! He has no Plans to stop at Ukraine only in his quest to rebuild the USSR!!! Conveniently borders Ukraine for proximity.

[Lorenzovonmatter]

How much times has Russia done this exact thing?

[wokeaf]

RuZZia has always cultivated relations with other nations through fear but due to the special military operation, nobody fears them anymore. RuZZia needs to achieve respect from other nations in a different way now and it seems they are struggling to adapt but if they fail to adapt, collapse is inevitable.

[rippspeck]

Russia is doing foreign politics like its the 1850s.

[DudeStone]

Russia is known for this tactic all over the globe especially Africa

[hitrapperandartistdababy]

And this is another reason why we need Trasnistria completely free of Russian ‘peace’ keepers! I hope we send more weapons to the Moldovan government, its easier to megotiate from a stronger hand

[zapfanzapfan]

Never believe anything until it has been officially denied...