#Moldova_Russia: There are voices telling that today’s protests in Moldova are a Russian plan. Such claims need more a careful analysis than a lazy "it's all about Russia.": 1) We have a situation where Russia could hijack the protests (which,⤵️
https://twitter.com/dioniscenusa/status/1571460778284163074
as Deputy PM Spanu said, brought together people who wanted to protest for various reason). 2) So, in the midst of all this, there are people who are poor and whose living conditions are getting worse (again, let's not all the talk about Russia alone). 3) What is also good to ⤵️
know is that (just as Yanukovych collaborated with Russia during Euromaidan and after) the different non-pro-EU opposition factions are ready to exploit pressures that have Russian origins (gas price) to get rid of the ruling party. 4) Shor and other groups of kleptocrats who ⤵️
are in Moldova (fugitives) want to stop the investigations for crimes they have committed in the past. Their interests coincide with those of Russia, which would be happy if the pro-EU forces left power.⤵️
Let's reiterate the following: A) people protest because many live in bad conditions. Their grievances are exploited but they still have the right to protest, especially since the government has problems with efficiency and the performance of reforms (obviously,⤵️
they must be well informed and not busses). The pro-EU govt should not be idealized, but it’s principled position against Russian aggression on Ukraine is remarkable. B) The current protests are organized by some kleptocrats (not by Russia), but their interests coincide with⤵️
those of Russia: to see the pro-EU forces disappear. In conclusion, the situation is complex and should not be oversimplified (like I noticed some pro-Sandu supporters are tempted to do).
More about the current stage of the Moldova-Russia relations read here👇
https://twitter.com/dioniscenusa/status/1572134115662757888
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