The war in Ukraine. NATO wants to rearm Moldova to scare Putin

In an interview in Saturday’s issue of The Daily Telegraph, Truss said talks are underway to ensure not only Ukraine, but also Moldova, NATO’s “standard” of defense, To deter future attacks. In response to a question about the details, and in particular whether it wants to provide Moldova with Western weapons and intelligence, the head of British diplomacy alluded to this It is in the plans.

– I hope to Moldova is equipped according to NATO standards. “This is a discussion we are having with our allies,” she said. Russian President Vladimir Putin is clear about his ambitions to create a greater Russia. And the fact that his attempts to seize Kyiv were unsuccessful, This does not mean that he has given up on these ambitions – She added.

As the Daily Telegraph points out, if these plans are adopted, NATO members will supply Moldova with modern weaponsIt would replace Soviet-era equipment and train soldiers how to use it. The move would be an apparent extension of British military support to the region and another sign that it sees the invasion of Ukraine as a long-term turning point.

After the Russian attack on Ukraine, there were fears that Vladimir Putin may want to extend the conflict to MoldovaEspecially since in one part of this country there was a pro-Russian quasi-state – Transnistria – which for years was not recognized by the international community, which would facilitate the invasion.