The Republic of Moldova has withdrawn from the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, announced in a press conference. The decision was taken after consultations with President Maia Sandu, the PAS party and Moldovan citizens, he said.
In a major blow to Russia and Vladimir Putin, Grosu said: “After 30 years, it became clear that the presence of the Republic of Moldova in the structures of the CIS did not help us to remove the Russian army from the territory of the Republic of Moldova, to resolve the Transnistrian conflict. Being in the CIS did not protect us from blackmail in the middle of winter.
“Withdrawal from the CIS Assembly is a first step. Ukraine left this organisation. The Republic of Moldova is a free country to make sovereign decisions. We demonstrated that we want democracy, freedom at home.
“In the next meeting of the Parliament’s office, we will make an approach to Prime Minister Recean regarding the termination of the Agreement.
“The CIS is an organisation created by Russia on the ruins of the USSR.
“The procedure could take several weeks. What could come next? What harm could he do to us?”
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