"We would prefer the anti-Russian course to be replaced with a pragmatic approach, but regrettably, there is little ground to expect this for now," Dmitry Peskov noted

Zakharova expressed hope that the new composition of the Moldovan parliament and the government will not act against the interests and future of their own people in their work

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin called a break with Russia and a reckless rapprochement with the European Union and NATO a path to nowhere

"We would prefer the anti-Russian course to be replaced with a pragmatic approach, but regrettably, there is little ground to expect this for now," Dmitry Peskov noted