O Vladimir Putin “he continues to deceive his own nation and tries to continue to deceive the international publicif there is still anyone who listens to him”pointed out the representative of external affairs of the Commission Peter Stano asked about her speech by the Russian president and threats to use nuclear weapons.

Note that the Putin speech is part of Putin’s bid for re-election and that this is another of many examples of his attempts to disclaim responsibility for the war he started in Ukraine.

“It was yet another opportunity for him to spread his well-known lies.”Peter Stano emphasized, underlining that “he started the war against Ukraine, he is responsible for all the consequences, internally in Russia, regionally in Ukraine, but also on the world stage”.

Peter Stano was also asked about Transnistrian representatives’ appeal to Russia for protection from Moldovan pressure. As he mentioned, the European Commission is following the developments in Moldova very closely. “We believe that stability in this region is in the interest of the citizens first and foremost on both sides of the Dniester River and in this context we encourage both sides to engage in a constructive dialogue”, he stressed. He added that there is constant communication with the government and authorities of Moldova and that there is confidence that they will do everything to handle the current situation. “The EU continues to support the peaceful and comprehensive resolution of the conflict around Transnistria, which we approach on the basis of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova”Peter Stano concluded.