Support for Ukraine: Moldova Denounces Russia's Actions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns Russia's unauthorised electoral activities on Moldova's sovereign territory in the Administrative-Territorial Units on the left bank of the Dniester River.
Minister Mihai Popșoi calls on the international community to support a rule-based order and denounce Russia's actions.
Simultaneously, the Republic of Moldova strongly condemns the illegitimate organisation of the Russian presidential elections in the territories temporarily occupied by Ukraine and illegally annexed by the Russian Federation.
"We strongly reject this futile attempt by the Russian Federation to legitimise its military and illegal control over parts of Ukrainian territory, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, and the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Republic of Moldova remains firmly committed to supporting Ukraine and its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders," according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On March 17, the third and final day of the presidential election in the Russian Federation, six polling stations were opened in the Transnistrian region of the country, despite Chisinau authorities not permitting this.
The events surrounding this election seem to have far exceeded what many international and local observers could have anticipated as typical of an electoral process in the Russian Federation.
Acts of protest, such as compromising ballot boxes with brilliant green, setting ballot papers on fire, throwing a Molotov cocktail at a polling station, and explosions near other stations, are not just expressions of desperation but also of growing protest against the Putinist regime because such actions were not observed at previous elections, international press writes.
At the same time, supporters of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny have urged citizens to participate in a protest action called "Noon Without Putin" today.
More than 60% of Russia's 110 million eligible voters have voted in person and online until Sunday, as announced by the Central Electoral Commission (TsIK).
The United States and the European Union have expressed disapproval of the unfair conduct of the election. Some senior officials, including European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, have suggested that the outcome of the March 15-17 elections in Russia will not be recognized.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
