U.S. Sees No Immediate Russia Plan To Subvert Moldova

US intelligence doesn’t see an imminent military threat to Moldova, but does believe Russia is seeking to weaken the Moldovan government by fomenting demonstrations and even a manufactured insurrection, the White House said, Bloomberg News reported.

Photo Insert: The US has shared intelligence with the Moldovan government and has pledged to sanction those associated with a Russian destabilization campaign.

“We are confident in Moldova’s democratic and economic institutions and their abilities to respond to these threats, and of course, we will continue to provide robust support,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, without detailing the basis for the US intelligence.

The US has shared intelligence with the Moldovan government and has pledged to sanction those associated with a Russian destabilization campaign, Kirby said.

The White House is also seeking a $300 million energy assistance package for Moldova with Congress.

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