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Chisinau has turned Russophobia into state policy, Shor said

The leader of the Pobeda bloc congratulated Vladimir Putin on his birthday, calling his example a guide for the Moldovan opposition

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The leader of the Moldovan opposition bloc “Victory” Ilan Shor congratulated Vladimir Putin on his birthday, accusing the leadership of Moldova of deliberately instilling Russophobia as a state policy and emphasizing the importance of the Russian leader as an example for the opposition.

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Relations between Chisinau and Moscow deteriorated after the pro-Western leadership led by Maia Sandu came to power. Moldova denounced a number of CIS agreements and limited the broadcasting of Russian media.

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The leadership of Moldova purposefully made Russophobia part of the official state policy, said the leader of the Moldovan opposition bloc “Victory” Ilan Shor, congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.

Putin celebrates his birthday on October 7; he turned 74 on Wednesday.

The politician wished the Russian leader energy, good health, long life and the implementation of his plans. Shor noted that under the leadership of Putin, the Russian Federation has regained its internal strength, ensures state sovereignty, defends traditional values and independently determines its strategic future.

“I especially appreciate your attitude towards the Moldovan people. While the current government in Chisinau is methodically turning Russophobia into state policy, you clearly separate the actions of temporary workers from your attitude towards people,” Shor wrote in his Telegram channel.

Shor emphasized that the example of the Russian leader demonstrates the inadmissibility of abandoning national principles for the sake of external approval and serves as a guide for opposition forces in Moldova seeking to benefit the citizens of their country.

Relations between Chisinau and Moscow worsened after the pro-Western leadership, led by President Maia Sandu, came to power in the republic, which initiated the procedure for denouncing dozens of agreements within the CIS, introduced a ban on the broadcast of Russian news programs and closed the broadcast of most Russian-language television channels.