Thread by @VladLupan

A new development with #Russia planned "coup" in #Modova is that Pres. Putin cancelled ONE of the decrees that among other recognized MLD territorial integrity. That happened after Kremlin coup in MLD failed, as #Ukraine intercepted it &Moldova stopped it
newsweek.com/moldova-russia…

2. As we know #Russian attempt to destabilize #Moldova did not work. #Ukraine President Zelensky announced that its country intercepted the plans. As experts saw, the Kremlin is now trying to use its proxies, sympathizers etc to destabilize the situation

https://twitter.com/VladLupan/status/1626957457208578049?s=20

3. I was asked if #Russia really plans to invade #Moldova. I don't think so, tho Kremlin's decision making is so skewed... I do believe, however, that Kremlin expected its proxies in MLD to start a coup "Donbass" style + create instability near #Ukraine

https://twitter.com/VladLupan/status/1625995820364402688?s=20

4. Main news abt #Moldova was the cancellation of a Decree by #Russia President Putin, containing provisions about the recognition of MLD territorial integrity &resolution of Kremlin controlled "separatist" Transnistrian conflict (similar to East #Ukraine)
balkaninsight.com/2023/02/22/rus…

5. The reality is that this the "Decree on measures to implement the foreign policy course of the Russian Federation" & NOT on #Moldova as such. It was cancelled as Putin made his speech related to #Russia 's losses in #Ukraine & as coup in #Moldova failed

https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1628215366181683201?s=20

6. The 2012 "Decree on MEASURES to implement RF foreign policy course" cancelled by Putin is an important but not fundamental doctrine change document - it does however cover #ArmsControl Cancelling the decree was probably a threat along cancelling #START
static.kremlin.ru/media/acts/fil…

7. While Putin aimed at the #START Treaty by cancelling the Decree on #Russia Foreign policy, the decree as such does focus on various foreign policy priorities & #Moldova only comes on page3. Does the cancellation of the Decree also means Russia Belarus union is cancelled? No.

8. In case of #Moldova the cancellation of 2012 Decree on measures regarding #Russia foreign policy priorities (be it in Asia Pacific or Europe), does not cancel previously signed & RATIFIED Basic Treaty between Russia-Moldova by which Moscow recognizes MLD territorial integrity

9. The fact that #Moldova was not the target of #Russia president decree doesn't diminish Kremlin's attempt to retaliate for Moscow's failed coup in Moldova & for Chisinau (Kee-shee-nau) denouncing CIS Agreements, thus leaving Kremlin' sphere of influence
radiosputnik.ria.ru/20230222/molda…

10. Thus, quickly after #Moldova cancelled several Agreements keeping it in the Commonwealth of Independent States (#Russia attempt to copy the British Commonwealth), Kremlin's state propaganda "analysist" threatened Moldova again:

radiosputnik.ria.ru/20230222/makee…

P.S.Putin, by cancelling the decree on overall #Russia Foreign Policy, hit #Moldova as a collateral, right after Kremlin's attempt to organize a coup in MLD failed. While the decree was not on Moldova, Ru gave the country a good publicity @ReutersWorld 👆
reuters.com/world/europe/p…

P.P.S. I'll quote #Moldova Foreign Minister from yesterday “We don’t see the risk of military scenarios in the immediate future at the Moldovan border, thanks to Ukrainian resistance ... But hybrid subversion, attempted coup d’état, yes, there are risks”
ft.com/content/fc7f0f…