Russia does not give up the idea of ​​taking power in the Republic of Moldova and is using various means of hybrid warfare to establish an obedient pro-Russian government in Chisinau, President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu said. in the program “Points of reflection” by Vocea Bessarabiei, IPN and Deschide.md report.

According to Maia Sandu, thanks to the heroism of the Ukrainian army, the front line is now far from the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, and the danger of Moldova being drawn into the war is minimal. However, in the absence of immediate military danger, the Republic of Moldova faces the elements of a hybrid war.

“There are attempts by the Russian Federation to undermine the government, to overthrow the government, and we have more evidence about this. Russia is trying to install a pro-Russian government in Chisinau so that it can use the Republic of Moldova, including against Ukraine, as it does in the case of Belarus.

I have heard statements from the Kremlin that they will place nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus. This is exactly what Russia wants in the case of the Republic of Moldova, only that today the Republic of Moldova has an independent government that works for the benefit of the citizens, and therefore cannot be used as a pro-Russian government. used,” said the President of the Republic of Moldova.

According to Maia Sandu, Russia does not give up the idea of ​​returning the Republic of Moldova to its sphere of influence and acts through pro-Russian politicians from Chisinau to destabilize the situation in the republic.

Maja Sandu assured that people who serve the interests of Russia will be identified, and for this it is necessary to strengthen the capacity of the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS).

“These destabilization attempts put pressure on our institutions, create discomfort, but we have demonstrated that we can resist this pressure. Citizens elected this government and only citizens can change something at the elections if they want to.

This is not the business of the Russian Federation, and we will not allow the Kremlin to interfere in our internal affairs. It is clear that those who work for Moscow do it for money, and this is their choice. Having taken money from the Kremlin, it is not so easy to return freedom.

We have institutions that document these cases, we are trying to strengthen the leverage of these institutions, including by changing the legal framework for SIS. But to see finality, all institutions must work. Some institutions are being reformed, others are resisting, and I mean the judicial system,” said the President of the Republic of Moldova.

Draft laws on the reform of the Intelligence and Security Service are on the agenda of the parliament session in Chisinau on Thursday. If the projects are approved and come into effect, the SIS will have the prerogative to intercept, search, and install means of individual surveillance in the absence of a judge’s warrant. (Agerpress)