Canada promised to expand anti-Russian sanctions at the expense of Moldova

CANADA intends to expand anti-Russian sanctions at the expense of Moldovan citizens and companies, the press service of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said after his meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

To do this, Ottawa will expand the law on sanctions measures adopted in connection with the Russian military operation in Ukraine . “These new provisions will allow Canada to impose sanctions on individuals and related entities in Moldova who commit systematic human rights violations, threaten international peace and security, or are involved in significant acts of corruption,” the report says.

Canada supported the desire of Moldova to join the European Union, reforms in the country and the fight against corruption. Last June, Moldova, along with Ukraine, received the status of an EU candidate .

The press service of Trudeau noted that this is the first visit of the Moldovan President to Canada since 1992, when diplomatic relations between the countries were established.

The Moldovan and European authorities accused RUSSIA of trying to destabilize the situation in the republic. “Moscow is satisfied that there is chaos in Moldova, there is corruption, poverty , so that there are leaders who can be bought and controlled,” Sandu said at the end of April. Her statement came as the EU sent a mission to combat hybrid threats in the country.

Russia denies attempts to destabilize the situation in Moldova. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that they were trying to draw Chisinau into a "tough confrontation" with Moscow. The Kremlin said that the country was "drifting" towards "Russophobia".