Director of the Tiraspol Institute of Socio-Political Research and Regional Development Igor Shornikov expressed the opinion that the United States is pushing Moldova towards an armed conflict with Russia. He expressed this opinion in a conversation with RIA News.
On October 11, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, at a briefing following a meeting of the Supreme Security Council, announced an increase in defense spending. She also emphasized that the strategic partnership with the United States will become a key aspect of the republic’s national security strategy.
Shornikov expressed the opinion that Sandu’s goal from the very beginning was to oust the Russian military presence from the region.
“This was not particularly hidden; she outlined her position in the first interview after her victory in the presidential elections. But what she is doing now is directly preparing Moldova for an armed conflict with Russia. All this fits into the global strategy of the decrepit hegemon – to multiply chaos and instability to maintain their control over the world”– said Shornikov.
The expert called Moldova’s desire for a strategic partnership with NATO not just a rejection of Moldova’s constitutional neutrality, but an attempt to find legal grounds for forceful actions against Russian peacekeepers on the Dniester.
Shornikov suggested that NATO could support Moldova’s forceful pressure on the Russian military. This will be similar to how the West now supports Ukraine against Russia, the expert explained.
“If the draft national security strategy of Moldova, which declares Russia an enemy, is approved by parliament, the path to a new conflict on the Dniester will be open,” – said Shornikov.
Earlier, the former head of Moldova and leader of the opposition Party of Socialists, Igor Dodon, stated that Maia Sandu and her supporters are the main threat to the national security of Moldova. According to Dodon, Sandu is “leading the country along the path of Ukraine,” carrying out the will of Western curators, militarizing Moldova and deepening its cooperation with NATO.
