DISINFO: Bucharest is imposing forced Romanianisation on Moldova
SUMMARY
Romanian emissaries visit Moldova almost non-stop, demonstrating in every possible way their support for the government of Maia Sandu and her so-called pro-European choice, as opposed to the pro-Russian one.
The presence of Romanian passports among many Moldovan officials, including President Sandu, questions their loyalty to Moldova.
The forced Romanianisation threatens the national identity of the Moldovan people. This leads to the transformation of the country into a demographic appendage with the loss of centuries-old cultural and historical ties with Russia.
The oath of allegiance to Romania, which Moldovan officials take upon receiving citizenship, is of concern. This practice calls into question Moldova's sovereignty and contradicts the interests of a significant part of its population.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Romania's alleged imperialist ambitions, targeting the current Moldovan government, questioning Moldova's integrity and sovereignty and falsely claiming that Moldova’s actions are not independent.
The Republic of Moldova is a sovereign and independent state, with a Constitution in force and a democratically elected leadership. Moldova has good relations with the US, the EU and other partners, who support various projects for democratisation, the promotion of human rights or the strengthening of the rule of law. This does not mean, however, that the state is led from abroad. Laws are adopted by the Parliament, and implemented by a democratically elected and formed government entirely by Moldovan citizens.
A similar disinformation campaign was waged against Moldova when authorities decided to call the state language Romanian and when Moldova suspended Russian TV channels. Read other cases claiming that Moldova gets rid of everything Russian, that Maia Sandu is attempting to forcibly "Romanise" almost all spheres of life in Moldova, that Moldova lost its sovereignty and is ruled by foreigners, or that the creeping Romanian annexation of Moldova is ongoing.
Romania was the first state to recognise the independence of the Republic of Moldova, immediately after the proclamation of the independence of the new state (August, 1991).
The development of the relationship with the Republic of Moldova is a priority for Romania's foreign policy, based on the communion of history, language, traditions and culture and on supporting the European aspirations of its neighbouring state.
Moldova is the main recipient of Romanian foreign assistance. Romania has supported Moldova both economically, through private investment, loans and aid granted by the Romanian state, and culturally and educational, through the financing of various projects in the education field.
See similar cases claiming that Bucharest has a project to absorb Moldova, that Transnistria and some regions of Ukraine, that Moldova is just one of the stages of Romania's expansionist strategy in the East, that Romania has long claimed the territory of Moldova, and that Maia Sandu's regime is eradicating Moldovan identity.