The Neutrality and Sovereignty of Moldova in the Sight of Russia
The Neutrality and Sovereignty of Moldova in the Sight of Russia

Author(s): Leonid Litră
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: IDIS VIITORUL Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Initiative Sociale
Keywords: Moldova-Russia relations;
Summary/Abstract: The recent statement by the representative of the Russian Federation in the negotiations on the Transnistrian issue, Sergey Gubarev, has brought an important topic on the agenda of the Republic of Moldova relations with Russia, and namely, neutrality. Moreover, the statement that “if Moldova loses its sovereignty or neutrality, the Russian Federation will return to the issue of Transnistria’s right to self-determination”1 involves new elements of Russian discourse in the Republic of Moldova. Thus, the issue of the Republic of Moldova neutrality is not the only one that «bothers» Russia, adding to neutrality the sovereignty as well. Both neutrality and sovereignty are extremely important issues for the Republic of Moldova, like for any other state, which deserve separate exhaustive consideration.

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