Britain wants to send modern equipment to Moldova to protect it from Russian invasionthe newspaper writes The Telegraphciting the Minister of Foreign Affairs Liz Trace.
The foreign minister told the newspaper that Russian President Vladimir Putin was determined to create a “bigger Russia” even though his invasion of Ukraine had failed miserably.
Russia calls the February 24 invasion a “special military operation” aimed at disarming Ukraine and ousting radical anti-Russian nationalists. Ukraine and its allies reject this claim, saying it was an unfounded pretext for war.
Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is not a member of the NATO alliance.
Trash said talks were under way to ensure Moldova’s defense systems could prevent any future attack.
«I would like to see Moldova equipped with NATO standards. It’s a conversation we have with our alliesHe told the Telegraph.
«Putin was very clear about his ambitions to create a bigger Russia. And the fact that his attempts to occupy Kyiv were unsuccessful does not mean that he has given up on these ambitions.“, he said.
If Tra’s plans are approved, NATO members to provide state-of-the-art equipment to Moldova, replacing Soviet-era equipment, and train soldiers on how to use it.
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