Lots of intrigue in Moldova today. The pro-Western government that has been in power for 18 months collapsed today. The reasons for the collapse were cited as pressure caused from the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. Energy prices and inflation were mentioned as direct causes, but the final straw seems to be the lack of confidence people have in the government to protect Moldova. They have admitted that Russia missiles have been using Moldovan airspace, and Ukrainian intelligence allegedly provided Moldova with information about an active Russia plot to overthrow the government to install a pro-Russian one.
To the credit of the Moldovan PM who resigned, she does seem to have the country's best interest at heart by acknowledging they need better leadership to deal with these threats.
The president of Moldova is now tasked with appointing a new PM to form the government. I have no idea what his politics are like, but hopefully he isn't compromised by Putin.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ip-2023-02-13/
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President Maia Sandu made her comments after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week his country had uncovered a Russian intelligence plan "for the destruction of Moldova", and days later the country's government resigned.
She said the plan involved citizens of Russia, Montenegro, Belarus and Serbia entering Moldova to try to spark protests in an attempt to "change the legitimate government to an illegal government controlled by the Russian Federation."
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