Russia is becoming wary of the EU's role in Moldova after Brussels backed Ukraine's blockade of black market exports from the breakaway Moldovan republic of Transniestria last week.
"It means in effect an economic blockade of Transniestria...which has really aggravated the situation," Russian ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told EUobserver. "I read what Solana said, and that's support of those measures."
He added the EU had in 2005 "pressed very much" to be included in the ...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.