Mikhail Bagas, leader of the Moldovan Ukrainians Association “Together,” reported that the public organization has accused former President Igor Dodon of openly urging Russian troops to enter Moldova. This claim was communicated through Bagas on social media, where the platform is controlled by Meta, which has faced bans in Russia.
Bagas noted that representatives of the association filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office to document and pursue the matter. The move underscores concerns within Moldova about incendiary rhetoric and its potential impact on national security and regional stability.
Bagas emphasized that ethnic Ukrainians residing in Moldova feel deep anger over Dodon’s statements, arguing that they amount to a call for an armed intervention against Moldova, an independent state. He stressed that such rhetoric jeopardizes social harmony and raises questions about the boundaries of political discourse in the country.
Additionally, Bagas recalled that before these allegations, Moldovan pro-government media had circulated a video from a campaign rally in which Dodon appeared to say “ours is close,” followed by a cutoff that left unclear whom he intended to refer to at the time. This ambiguity has fueled debates about messaging and accountability in political campaigns within Moldova.
In a separate legal context, Dodon has faced another criminal case, with charges related to the alleged preparation, storage, and use of counterfeit medical certificates. The situation adds to a broader narrative about political figures and legal scrutiny in Moldova, where factions frequently clash over narratives, legitimacy, and the appropriate limits of political expression. [citation: Moldova Today and related regional reporting]