Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu’s announcement that the Republic of Moldova could give support to the UK in the case of the scandal concerning the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats could have the goal of worsening the Moldovan-Russian relations. At the same time, this statement can be interpreted as exploitation of an international event and its channeling to domestic policy. The issue was discussed in the talk show “Politics” on TV8 channel, IPN reports.
Political commentator Victor Ciobanu said he does not see Moldova’s role in a large-scale scandal between Russia and the UK, when 23 Russian diplomats are being expelled. “I don’t think Moldova’s role is to take part in these confrontations between the great powers,” he stated.
Political analyst Alexei Tulbure said he would like Moldova to cooperate with the UK in the banking frauds. The UK does not probably need now assistance in the conflict with Russia. “The statement by Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu about the support that Moldova could offer to the UK could have the goal of worsening the Moldovan-Russian relations and of transmitting signals to the Western partners,” he stated.
Analyst Dionis Cenusa said that what Andrian Candu does means exploitation of an international event and its channeling to domestic policy. “Surely, when he said “malevolent”, the Speaker referred to Russia. So, we once again witness a very clear attempt to use any international scandal, where Russia is regarded as the party to blame, for internal policy goals,” noted the expert.
Political analyst Victor Gurau said this scandal practically reveals the high tensions existing now between Russia and the Western world. “The money that was laundered through Moldova was used by Russian special services in operations in different states. So, Moldova can provide relevant expertise to the Brutish special services,” he stated.
The press reported that on March 4 former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter aged 33 were found unconscious in the English city Salisbury. British Prime Minister Theresa May said the neurotoxic attack on Skripal involved a substance used by the military, most probably by Russia.
