Furious Reaction in Moscow After Claudiu Năsui Appointed to Moldovan Government

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zaharova launched a furious verbal assault on Moldova's authorities following the appointment of former Romanian Economy Minister Claudiu Năsui to the position of Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. Zaharova accused Chisinau of openly handing the country over to Bucharest, suggesting a loss of national control.

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They are admitting their own incapacity and the lack of worthy candidates within their own country. They are simply handing Moldova over not just to someone else's hands, but to a foreign state, another state.

Speaking on Thursday, Zaharova stated that amidst Moldova's economic struggles, the government is effectively placing its entire economic sector under Romanian influence. She also criticized what she termed the pro-Western Moldovan leadership's inability to find suitable local candidates for important positions. The Russian official pointed to Năsui's swift granting of Moldovan citizenship, allegedly signed by President Maia Sandu on the same day as his appointment, as a mere formality to reduce potential objections.

"They are admitting their own incapacity and the lack of worthy candidates within their own country," Zaharova asserted, framing the decision as Moldova surrendering not just to "someone else's hands, but to a foreign state, another state." She further claimed that the Moldovan population "categorically rejects such anti-popular initiatives," warning that they would lead to the loss of independence and national identity.

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Moldovan citizens categorically reject such anti-popular initiatives by the republic's leadership.

These strong statements from Moscow came on the same day Moldova commemorated the 35th anniversary of its separation from the Soviet Union, adding a layer of historical and geopolitical tension to the controversy surrounding Năsui's appointment. Zaharova concluded by asserting that Moldovans "sacredly preserve the memory of the defenders of their Motherland, who sacrificed the republic's freedom for the good of future generations, and are not willing to make any concessions."

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Moldovans sacredly preserve the memory of the defenders of their Motherland, who sacrificed the republic's freedom for the good of future generations, and are not willing to make any concessions.