Moldova’s future in EU: Chisinau has rejected Russian plan for federalisation

Russia’s proposals regarding the federalisation of Moldova are at odds with the country’s commitment to European integration. The Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, stated that such ideas are of no significance to Chișinău.

According to Censor.NET, the publication NewsMaker reports on this.

Grosu has put an end to the debate on federalisation

Igor Grosu emphasised that Moldova has already set out its European course at a constitutional level. According to him, this decision was endorsed by the citizens during a referendum.

"This is not just an official position; it is an ultra-official one. We held a referendum in which the people voted, and we enshrined the path towards European integration in the Moldovan Constitution. Full stop. As for everything else, all the ideas that the Russian Federation has dusted off are of no consequence to us," said Grosu.

He also emphasised that the country’s future development is linked to its progress towards joining the European Union.

What Moscow is proposing regarding Moldova’s future

Earlier, the Russian publication *Echo* reported that, during negotiations on resolving the war in Ukraine, a possible change to Moldova’s system of government was allegedly being discussed.

According to the publication, Moscow is proposing to federalise the country. In particular, should Moldova join the European Union, referendums on independence could be held in the Gagauz Autonomous Region and Transnistria.

Also, the day before, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal described Russia’s new proposals to change the European security system as "mind games". According to him, these proposals form part of a package of agreements that Moscow is offering to resolve the war in Ukraine.