Maia Sandu: Moldova faces daily hybrid threats from Russia
Moldova is not facing military threats from Russia, but it is facing daily hybrid threats, President Maia Sandu told the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
In her speech, Sandu said that Moldova, which is on the front lines of the fight for democracy, is stronger and more resilient than it was a year ago.
"Ukraine, Moldova, Europe and the free world are facing an external attack on democratic values," Sandu said. "Russia has teamed up with corrupt groups to destabilise countries. Using hybrid tools, including energy blackmail, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns, they have tried to overthrow our democratic governments, but they have failed each time. We know that they will try again in the upcoming elections to undermine the ability of citizens to make their own democratic choices. This threat is not unique to Moldova. Many countries in Europe and beyond our continent feel acutely the foreign interference in their democratic processes."
Sandu also met with her counterparts from Latvia, Cyprus, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meetings focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, European countries' support for Moldova's accession to the European Union, and cooperation in areas such as energy, transportation, education, and countering disinformation.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
