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EU extends sanctions against 11 people and entities in Moldova until 2025
The European Union (EU) decided today to extend until 29 April 2025 the restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising the sovereignty and independence of Moldova, announced the European Council.
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The restrictive measures currently apply to a total of 11 individuals and one entity.
The sanctions imposed include the freezing of assets and the prohibition to make funds available or access economic resources that are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by them.
In addition, the targeted persons are prohibited from travelling to or through the EU countries.
The EU restrictive measures were first introduced in April 2023 at the request of Moldova, to sanction those responsible for supporting or implementing actions that undermine or threaten the country’s independence, democracy, the rule of law, stability or security, the European authorities explained at the time.
"Moldova is one of the countries most affected by the consequences of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. There are serious and increasingly consistent attempts to destabilize the country," they added.
The list of sanctioned individuals includes the association Scutul Poporului, which, according to the Council "has repeatedly attempted to undermine the democratic government of Moldova by inciting violent protests and unrest", the person in charge of the Kremlin's (Russian presidency) "covert operations" in Moldova, "in particular in Transnistria since 2016", as well as managers of Moldovan media outlets that "regularly promote messages aimed at destabilising the country's political process".
Moldova has had the status of a candidate country for accession to the European Union since June 2022, and the European Council decided in December last year to open negotiations.
At the end of last month, during the discussions of the Twenty-Seven on the enlargement of the bloc, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to providing full support to the Republic of Moldova in responding to the challenges it faces as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
According to the Moldovan foreign minister, the former Soviet republic is experiencing the worst moment in relations with Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
"Relations with Russia are at their lowest point in the modern history of the Republic of Moldova," Mihail Popsoi said in an interview with Moldovan television, broadcast on 2 April.
The European sanctions also aim to "strengthen the country's resilience, protection and security in the face of destabilising activities by Russia and its proxies," the European Council said in today's statement.
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