Mikheil Saakashvili: In the last few years, Moldova did everything Russia told it to do

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili recently spoke with Russian radio station Ekho Moskvi. During the interview, the Georgian head of state mentioned Moldova. Responding to arguments that if countries refused to join the European Union and NATO, Russia would provide more help, Mr. Saakashvili said:

"Moldova is a great example here. In the last few years, Chisinau did everything Russia asked it to. So what? Where is Transnistria now? ... [Moldova] also declared neutrality, did not attend GUAM, the President did not attend the Eastern Partnership meeting. ... How did this solve problems? On the contrary, problems only deepened," the Georgian President noted.

Mr. Saakashvili is mostly referring to the former Communist Government, which has been accused of being pro-Russian. GUAM is a regional organization made up of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova. Especially after the color revolutions in the first two countries, Russia has accused this organization of being pro-Western.

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(translation of the passage was from the original Russian).