Moldova will limit the "toxic influence" of Russia-backed oligarchs who use hybrid warfare to undermine the country’s democracy in its push for EU membership, foreign minister Nicu Popescu has told Euronews.
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00:20 We do have a complicated situation with criminal oligarchs trying to destabilize Moldova,
00:25 working together with Russia, injecting dozens of millions of euro into the Moldovan party system
00:33 and political system in an attempt to buy elections, to destabilize the country,
00:37 to influence local elections that have taken place in Moldova just a few days ago.
00:43 [Music]
01:05 The knowledge that Moldova is at peace today, thanks to Ukraine.
01:09 Ukraine is also defending Moldova and is allowing Moldova the space to be a peaceful country that is implementing reforms.
01:18 We believe in a merit-based process and we have our eyes firmly on the necessary technical steps
01:26 that will bring Moldova into the European Union.
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