Russia Issues Ominous Warning About 'Next Victim' [Moldova]

Newsweek ^ | Nov. 30, 2023 | Nick Mordowanec

[canuck_conservative]

Lavrov said on Thursday that Moldova, an Eastern European country and former Soviet republic, is putting itself in harm's way in its desire to join the European Union.

In June 2022, the EU and its member states offered unwavering support for Moldova and granted it candidate status. The support was reaffirmed in March of this year, with the EU and its members promising to continue to provide security and economic support to Moldova as it awaits its path to accession...

On Thursday, the Moldova Foreign Ministry issued a rebuke to Lavrov's comments, calling Russia's invasion of Ukraine "brutal" and saying that Moldova "has felt the entire arsenal of destabilization attempts that Russia has unleashed against us."

"Russia's statements, whether today or on previous occasions, are part of the series of hostile actions that the Russian Federation has been trying to implement towards our country over the past 30 years," the statement reads. "Fortunately, throughout this time, the partner states in the West have been by our side, helping us to successfully overcome these threats...

"The Republic of Moldova is going, irreversibly, on the European path and today, more than ever, we insist on the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from our territory."

On November 24, Russian officials chastised Moldova and threatened to retaliate after its parliament voted to join the EU sanctions against Russia in connection with the war in Ukraine. Moldova's move is part of moves to change legislation so it can make a bid to join the EU.

Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that Lavrov's comments "confirm that Russia has no intentions to stop at Ukraine unless it is stopped."..

[ought-six]

“These are the kind of adversaries that morally bankrupt parties such as fieldmarshaldj and ought-six say we should just ‘live and let live.’”

WTF? You must have me confused with someone else.

[alexander_busek]

WTF? You must have me confused with someone else.

My apologies! Most definitely my mistake!

Regards,

[Wdempsey]

Poland, Hungary, Italy

Uk

[alexander_busek]

I can name three that would like to pull-out and one biggie that never joined.

Name them!

Poland, Hungary, Italy [...] Uk

Neither Poland, Hungary, nor Italy have expressed any serious desire to secede from the E.U. Sure, there are various politicians who might occasionally try to "make hay" by voicing discontent with individual E.U. policies - but secede? No!

The U.K. did join - back in 1974. Stayed in for roughly half a century, then brexited recently.

Please get your facts straight!

I, personally, applauded the Brexit, and am otherwise unconcerned about the continued existence of the E.U. Rather, I find the continuation of NATO far more important (incl. for the preservation of U.S. security interests).

Regards,

[Wdempsey]

I visited all three countries within the past 8 years and this was a topic which all were in agreement. They didn’t like the entire concept of the EU. In fact they had nothing to say in it’s favor.

[alexander_busek]

I visited all three countries within the past 8 years and this was a topic which all were in agreement. They didn’t like the entire concept of the EU. In fact they had nothing to say in it’s its favor.

Your anecdotal evidence is next to worthless. Your blatant confusion about the U.K. "never having joined" the E.U. already disqualified you from trumpeting your misinformed views on these matters.

Regards,

[campaignPete R-CT]

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