Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning to citizens traveling to or transiting through Russia, citing a growing number of cases involving extensive border checks and additional control measures.The checks have particularly affected men aged 18 to 60, holders of recently issued passports, dual citizens who also hold Russian citizenship, solo travelers, and people who have traveled to Ukraine. The ministry said these individuals faced questioning sessions lasting between three and 12 hours, along with temporary confiscation of travel documents.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.According to the ministry, Moldovan citizens were also asked questions about Ukraine, “as well as opinions on the war in Ukraine or other political topics.”Detention, military enlistment pressure and device searchesMoldovan authorities report that travelers have been coerced into signing documents authorizing personal data processing and granting access to their phones, computers, and other electronic devices. They said border agents have also examined, copied, or fully downloaded data from travelers’ devices, taken photographs, and collected fingerprints.Some individuals were reportedly asked to submit to polygraph testing, while others faced questions about their family members, careers, or past travel to other countries.The ministry said it has received reports of individuals held in administrative detention being pressured to sign contracts enlisting them in the Russian armed forces.
Moldovan Citizens Face Coercion, Detention Risks Entering Russia
Authorities say men aged 18-60 and those who’ve visited Ukraine face heightened scrutiny entering Russia.
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