Dodon Calls on Moldova’s Authorities to Support Peace Initiatives on Ukraine

Igor Dodon, leader of the PSRM, has urged the country’s leadership to refrain from taking steps that, in his words, “create additional risks of Moldova becoming involved in the military conflict in Ukraine”. At the same time, the politician called on the authorities to “support peace initiatives on Ukraine”, rupor.md reports. Dodon addressed President Maia Sandu and the government led by the PAS, criticizing the authorities’ current security policy. In a social media post, he said Chisinau’s actions were causing concern against the backdrop of discussions involving the United States, Russia, Ukraine and several European leaders on a “new security architecture in Europe that will inevitably affect Moldova as well”. Among the developments he described as alarming, the PSRM leader listed the expansion of military infrastructure, closer defense cooperation with Ukraine, reports of plans to build drone manufacturing facilities, preparations for new mobilization legislation, including provisions affecting citizens living abroad, and the government’s initiative concerning “72 hours without communications, transport and other essential services”. Dodon also referred to what he called “increased economic pressure on Transnistria”. In his assessment, “such a course runs counter to Moldova’s national interests and creates additional risks of the country becoming involved in the military conflict in Ukraine”. The Socialist leader added that the coming months could prove decisive for the country’s future, describing “peace, neutrality, stability and the security of every citizen” as Moldova’s national interests. Igor Dodon’s statement came amid intensified international negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. On November 10-11, the first round of direct trilateral talks between delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States in nine months was held in Abu Dhabi.