“If Ukraine falls, Moldova is next country in line”: Baerbock warns of Putin's intentions

Reuters reported the information.

"Everything that we do to support Ukraine also means fostering stabilisation with regards to Moldova," Baerbock said. "It is clear what the greatest concern of the people here is: that if Ukraine falls, Moldova is the next country in line."

Baerbock visited Chisinau together with representatives of France and Romania as part of the Partnership Platform with Moldova.

Germany, one of Kyiv's key military partners in Europe, launched the platform after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The platform aims to stabilize Moldova's economy and protect it from Russian disinformation.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed that the country still faces serious challenges and called on partners to step up their support.

"Russia's war against Ukraine, which we condemned from the very first day, has caused enormous damage to our economy," Sandu said. "The uncertainty caused by the war continues to seriously hinder our economic development and will continue to hinder it as long as the war lasts.”

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