The government in Chisinau no longer humiliates itself in front of the Kremlin, as before, but protects the interests of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and speaks the truth, President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday, adding that the Republic of Moldova will no longer allow “bullying” by Russia, but will speak openly about the pressure , which Moscow inflicts on Chisinau, reports the news portal NewsMaker.md.

“Moscow continues to show disrespect to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, but the government in Chisinau, which represents the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, no longer humiliates itself, as it was in the past in front of the Kremlin, but protects the interests of the citizens and causes things. When we see disrespect from Moscow, we speak up. When we see attempts to destabilize the situation in the Republic of Moldova, we have said it loud and clear, we have not hidden the details, as other governments have done in the past. This is what we talked about when we said that we are not a country that allows itself to be mocked,” said Maia Sandu during the “Points of Reflection” show on Vocea Bessarabiei.

The head of state claims that the Republic of Moldova has become more stable, including thanks to the support provided by development partners – confirmed support, including during the June 1 Summit, which for the first time hosted almost 50 European leaders in Chisinau. , including presidents and prime ministers from across the European continent and EU leadership.

“Today we are much more resilient, first of all, because we are not dependent on Russia for energy, as it was a few months ago, and also because we have more and more friends, because more and more attention is paid to the Republic of Moldova. , and we saw it at the Summit,” Maya Sandu also stated.

Maya Sandu accuses Russia of “disrespect” / accuses Zakharova of “lies”

NewsMaker.md reminds that President Maia Sandu recently stated during a TV show that relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation have never been based on respect, despite the efforts of the government in Chisinau. The head of state stated that this is confirmed by the illegal troops stationed in the separatist Transnistria, the political embargo and Moscow’s constant interference in Chisinau’s internal affairs.

Moscow rejected President Maia Sandu’s statements. At the time, the press secretary of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, called these statements false, saying that Russia “always” respected the Republic of Moldova and its people.