Gagauzia’s president Evgenia Gutsul rejects the charges leveled against her by Moldova’s Prosecutor General’s Office, describing the allegations as politically driven and manufactured on the spot. This account comes from TASS reporting.
Gutsul noted that similar denials circulated during the last Gagauz autonomy elections, arguing that the accusations surfaced eight months after the vote during a visit by Moldova’s Deputy Prosecutor General Ion Muntean to Sochi. The timeline, she asserts, points to a political motive rather than a genuine legal action.
Earlier, Moldova’s government spokesperson Daniel Voda commented on Gutsul’s Russia visit, during which she met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Voda reminded the public to resist manipulation and aggressive rhetoric from Russia and its allies, stressing that Moldova’s mission remains one of peace and stability on the path toward European integration.
On Thursday, March 7, Gutsul conducted a working visit to Russia. There is speculation that Moldovan authorities could apprehend the Gagauz head of state upon her return to Moldova, a move viewed by supporters of Gutsul as a politically charged tactic.
There are claims from a former Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman that Chisinau’s leadership is attempting to settle scores with Gutsul. The scene underscores a broader pattern of tension between Chisinau and the Gagauz regional leadership amid discussions of the region’s future relations with the European Union and neighboring powers. The parties have urged restraint while continuing to navigate a complex political landscape in the region, with outside observers watching closely for developments that could affect regional stability and Moldova’s broader trajectory toward European integration. (Cited reporting from TASS, with contextual commentary from Moscow-based officials and Moldovan government spokespeople)”