ru-propaganda is attempting to create the illusion of mass protest among the population of Moldova against the government\u2019s decision to expel three russian diplomats.<\/p>\n
To do this, a staged report was filmed near the Chi\u0219in\u0103u airport, showing a so-called demonstration in support of the russian diplomats. The decision to expel them was based on their involvement in helping convicted Moldovan MP Alexandr Nesterovschi\u2014closely tied to pro-russian forces\u2014flee the country.<\/p>\n
Moldova is consistently working to reduce the influence of the \u201crussian world\u201d on its territory, recognizing it as a threat to statehood. The Center has previously reported on the closure of the russian center for science and culture in Chi\u0219in\u0103u.<\/p>\n
Still, the russian foreign ministry responds to legitimate accusations of subversive activity by repeating claims of \u201cexternal control\u201d and \u201crussophobia\u201d\u2014narratives already well-known in Ukraine. But the identical signs held by protesters and their very small number suggest that even these carefully staged \u201cprotests\u201d orchestrated by russia have no real support among the population of Moldova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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