The demonstrations are widely believed to be orchestrated and influenced by Russia.
(Photo: dpa)
Chisinau Spring has already begun in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau: at 15 degrees and sunshine, people are walking their dogs, buying flowers, older couples are dancing to traditional music in the park. But the impression is deceptive.
“Of course I’m scared,” says 26-year-old Antony, for example. The political situation is not exactly stable, after all, Russia is putting its country under massive pressure.
Moscow is attempting to destabilize the former Soviet republic by cutting back on energy supplies and orchestrating protests. The economic situation of many of the 2.6 million inhabitants is bad, inflation is up to 30 percent. According to Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu, the proximity to Ukraine has “drastically worsened” the security environment.
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