Russia accuses Western powers of trying to divide Moldovan society

MADRID 5 Nov. () –

The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, assured this Tuesday that Moldova is being a victim of the attempts of the main Western powers to divide its society, even more so after the presidential elections over the weekend in which the president Maia Sandu won re-election against her rival Alexandr Stoianoglo, who is close to the Kremlin.

Although the electoral campaign has already ended, “complications” in Moldova persist, especially for the country’s own society, which is the victim of an “imposed division and unleashed antagonism of the people who live” in the European nation, the spokesperson for Russian diplomacy in statements from Sochi, according to the Russian news agency TASS.

Thus, Zajarova has assured that, despite the “absolutely monstrous and unimaginable” accusations made by Sandu, alluding to the complaints of alleged Russian interference in the first presidential round and the plebiscite to clear membership in the European Union, Russia is committed to maintaining “friendly” relations with Moldova.

“Despite the absolutely monstrous and unimaginable statements of Sandu and her entire regime, all those from the West who gave her money, financed her and pushed her in her policies (…) We have always been open to a friendly, mutually respectful partnership , to closer relations with the citizens of Moldova,” he added.

Sandu achieved victory last weekend in the second round of the presidential elections with 55.33 percent of the votes against Stoianoglo, who has stated that he does not recognize defeat because it is based mainly on the vote of Moldovans. abroad. According to him, the participation of Moldovans in the West was favored and residents in Russia were not.