Tensions Over Moldova and F-16 Warplanes
The ministry’s statement said that news was published in the Russian and Moldovan press that the F-16 warplanes delivered to Ukraine by the West would be deployed at airports in Moldova and that these planes would be used to launch attacks on Russian territory.
Chargé d’Affaires Summoned to the Ministry
In light of these developments, it was stated that Aleksandru Ketraru, Temporary Charge d’Affaires of the Moldovan Embassy in Moscow, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement said, “Diplomata has expressed concern over this information.”It was also emphasized that the militarization process of Moldova continues and that it organizes military exercises with NATO countries, and that this is against the principle of neutrality in the Constitution of Moldova.
In the statement, “The Moldovan side was called upon to strictly adhere to its neutrality status and not to take steps that could aggravate the Ukrainian crisis. Such steps would indicate Chisinau’s involvement in the crisis and could further worsen the situation in Transnistria.”evaluation was made.
Moldova Denies Information About F-16s
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that information about the deployment of F-16 fighter jets in Moldova is “unfounded”. In a statement made by the ministry, “Unfortunately, the Russian Foreign Ministry is getting its information from fake news circulating on the Internet. Moldova has never received and will not receive the weapons and military equipment, especially aircraft, that were given to Ukraine. Moldova is a neutral country and its institutions “will continue to adhere to the principle of neutrality in the future. Russia is the only country that has deployed troops and ammunition on Moldovan territory without permission and illegally.”
