Moldova, new anti-government protest organized by pro-Russians
Second anti-government demonstration in Chisinau in two weeks amid growing concerns over attempts to destabilize Ukraine’s neighbor Moldova. On February 13, President Sandu denounced an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow the government and place the nation “at Russia’s disposal”. Moscow has strongly rejected her claims. Hundreds of protesters from the pro-Russian Sor party took to the streets in the Moldovan capital. Part of the procession, Moldovan media write, tried to break into the seat of government: after being stopped by the police, the demonstrators headed towards the city hall. Some of them have been arrested.
The war in Ukraine reaches the 373rd day. India’s meeting of foreign ministers G20 closes without a consensus on the condemnation of the conflict, with China and Russia who refuse to sign the declaration to stop the war. On the sidelines of the meeting, the US Secretary of State Antony Blink and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov they had a short exchange that lasted about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the US is ready to announce new military aid to Kiev for 400 million dollars. Explosion in air 110 kilometers from Moscathe hypothesis of a drone.
