The Reintegration Policy Office responded today to reports about a supposed military action plan in the Transnistrian region, which the Chisinau authorities have dismissed as false. In a statement to the press, the office clarified that the unrest on the left bank of the Dniester River stems from issues caused by “Gazprom,” which are likely to worsen the economic and social crisis in the region.
The Reintegration Office reiterated that Chisinau remains committed to peacefully resolving the Transnistrian issue through negotiations without endangering the stability of the country or the region.
“The recent anti-Moldovan hysteria in Tiraspol, the attempt by Moscow and its allies on both sides of the Dniester to blame the Chisinau government for a potential energy and humanitarian crisis in the eastern districts, and the spread of fabricated ‘operational information’ by the SVR about a non-existent Moldovan military operation, reinforce the notion that Russian authorities and their partners on the ground aim to destabilize Moldova, spread fear and distrust among citizens, and escalate insecurity and confrontation in the region,” the office stated.
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The Reintegration Policy Office urged Tiraspol not to fall into this dangerous trap. “The energy crisis could affect citizens on both sides of the Dniester, and we must do everything in our power, through those involved in the negotiation process, to manage it effectively,” it added.
On Monday, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that Moldova’s President Maia Sandu was allegedly preparing a plan for a military operation to take control of the Transnistrian region. Adrian Balutel, head of the Moldovan President’s Office, denied this information and stressed that these were “serious and dangerous disinformation, aimed at sowing panic and distrust.”