Dmitry Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Relations, told socialbites.ca that the Moldovan authorities’ decision not to let Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov into the country was taken to “receive high praise” in the European Union. and the United States. He noted that Moldova is trying to be “in the context of the anti-Russian agenda”.
“Unlike the Moldovan Parliament, where the political structure is more complex, issues regarding entry and exit procedures are regulated by the executive branch headed by the president. Against the background of Russia’s special military operation, a series of sanctions and other forms of pressure that the West has built to influence the Russian Federation, Moldova is trying to be in the context of all this anti-anti-opposition related decisions. The Russian agenda – at least the President of Moldova. So, apparently, the non-admission of one of the representatives of the Russian authorities, a very famous leader, one of the most successful regions of Russia, to the territory of the republic was considered some kind of symbol, the position of which can be so appreciated in official Kiev, the capitals of the European Union and in Washington. In other words, the situation is very clear, it is not possible to explain it with anything else,” he said.
Novikov added that Russia generally “does not allow such things to pass”, so “relevant notes or other forms of response will be applied.”
Previously on Moldovan Telegram channel Gagauznews printed A video message from the President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, in which the authorities of the republic declared him “persona non grata” and did not allow him to enter the country. It was noted that Minnikhanov flew to the congress of international public diplomacy “Friendship of Peoples – 2023”, but was not taken off the plane.