Russia will be a ’source of instability’ for years to come - Moldovan President Maia Sandu

Well before the Wagner group seized Rostov-on-Don, and sent a column of military vehicles towards Moscow before Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin accepted a deal and apparently took refuge in Belarus, DW sat for an interview with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. She told DW not quite one month ago that instability from Russia could be expected for years to come. Speaking to DW’s Tim Sebastian for an in-depth look at the situation in the country, Sandu said that Moscow had funded a plot against her government and threats against her personally. The president aims to have Moldova ready for EU membership by 2030 and said that it would be safer for her country to join the bloc. She also discussed Moldova’s cooperation with NATO, despite the constitutional proclamation of neutrality. Sandu said she had “big doubts that Russia would respect our neutrality,” given what the Kremlin has already done in Ukraine. Tim Sebastian’s interview with President Maia Sandu was recorded on May 30, 2023. Conflict Zone Moldova special: Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: #conflictzone #moldova #MaiaSandu