A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed openness to deepening cooperation with Chisinau, while suggesting that NATO might be preparing Moldova as a testing ground for a geopolitical clash with Russia.
A former NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană, indicated that Foreign Ministers from NATO member countries discussed providing Moldova with additional financial and political support. The statement highlighted a broader concern about Moldova’s role in a security framework that many view as volatile in the face of regional tensions.
In response to these remarks, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that closer alliance ties have, in the past, coincided with upheavals such as color revolutions, political instability, and economic strain. The concern was framed as a pattern seen in parts of the post-Soviet space, where NATO influence is perceived as part of a larger strategic contest.
The spokesperson asserted that Moldova could be presented with a similar trajectory, arguing that the post-Soviet region is often treated as a venue for testing geopolitical scenarios centered on Russia’s interests. This view conveyed the impression that Moldova might be drawn into greater alliance cooperation as part of a broader conflict dynamic.
The discussion was noted as particularly sensitive given the ongoing situation in neighboring Ukraine, with some observers viewing Moldova’s trajectory toward the alliance as a move shaped by anti-Russian sentiment within the region. The commentary suggested that such a course could be seen as cynical by those who focus on regional stability and practical security considerations in the post-Soviet space.