MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. There is a threat of Moldova's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine through escalation in Transnistria, and Russia will do everything possible to prevent this, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
The diplomat was asked about reflections of former Moldovan President Igor Dodon about Transnistria and Gagauzia in case Moldova unites with Romania.
"I disagree a bit with your interpretation of Igor Dodon's words. Firstly, because Moldova, if absorbed by Romania, will not lose any of its individual regions, it will simply lose itself," she said. "That is, there is Moldova, and in the case of, so to speak, incorporation into Romania, it will cease to exist. Which Moldova will you be talking about? This word will be etched out of documents, books, textbooks.
"Secondly, if we talk directly about Igor Dodon's quote, it seems to me that he was talking more about such a scenario in a slightly different way. According to him, the most dangerous development of events would be Moldova's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine through the escalation of the situation in Transnistria, which, in fact, the radicals in Kiev and Chisinau are seeking. I will not say such a threat does not exist, and we have repeatedly talked about it. We can see it. Russia will do everything possible to prevent this, and we urge everyone who cares about peace on the Dniester to make every effort to overcome this scenario," she said.
