The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia opposes the idea of ​​aid to Transnistria, warning at the same time that the “bacillus of Russophobia” is multiplying in the Republic of Moldova, and warning Chisinau not to make a “catastrophic” decision, the newspaper reports. EFE agency quoted by Agerpres.

“People in Transnistria live in very difficult conditions. Of course, they need a lot of help. Russia is open to this help, but we prefer to solve any problem until the last moment through dialogue, political dialogue,” said the spokesman of the Russian president, Dmytro Peskov, during a conference with a group of students.

Transnistria’s so-called Congress of “deputies of all levels,” which met in Tiraspol last week at the request of separatist leader Vadym Krasnoselsky, passed an official resolution calling for Russia’s “defense” against what he called concerted aggression. pressure on the economy of Transnistria from the Moldovan government.

The separatist authorities later said it was a request purely for political assistance to resume talks “with a view to resolving the conflict” and not for military assistance.

Peskov said on Wednesday that the situation between Transnistria and the Republic of Moldova is “far from predictable and calm”.

The Kremlin declares that it is “sure” that Rep. Moldova “will not take the advice” of a foreign state

“There are people living there who in many respects do not agree with what the authorities of Chisinau are doing. Of course, we hope that the authorities of Moldova will take into account the opinion of these people,” said the Kremlin spokesman.

He also expressed “certainty” that the Republic of Moldova “will not follow the advice of any authority outside the region” and will not choose “the path of confrontation and repression against the people.”

“This will lead to a catastrophe,” he added, condemning that “the bacillus of Russophobia is multiplying” in the Republic of Moldova.

Peskov also criticized the fact that some leaders of Chisinau believe that betting on rapprochement with the European Union means being “enemies” of Russia. “This is a terrible mistake. We hope that Chisinau will understand how terrible this is,” he said.

In their address to Russia, as well as to the UN and other international organizations, the Transnistrians reminded that “more than 220,000 Russian citizens” live permanently in this territory, where less than half a million people live.

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