We see russia mobilising, continuously mobilising, even though its not officially declared. We see them arming, we see them entering what is called a war economy, producing weapons, getting weapons from iran and north korea. And with the momentum on the battlefield in eastern ukraine. Exactly. And us faltering, stumbling. And whenever, you know, balts speak usually or, you know, the countries from the Eastern Flank would speak, its notjust because we feel that its morally right to defend ukraine, but we also take this as an existential question. That means that if russia is not stopped in ukraine, it will continue because a machine that size, its very difficult to stop and it needs to. It cannot be stopped with just, you know, well wishing. It has to be stopped by military means. Do you think americas eventual commitment of that 60 billion worth of aid and assistance to ukraine has been a game changer . Or do you fear that, still, the biden administration, even in the speed that it is
Russia out of its country. We see russia mobilising, continuously mobilising, even though its not officially declared. We see them arming, we see them entering what is called a war economy, producing weapons, getting weapons from iran and north korea. And with the momentum on the battlefield in eastern ukraine. Exactly. And us faltering, stumbling. And whenever, you know, balts speak usually or, you know, the countries from the Eastern Flank would speak, its notjust because we feel that its morally right to defend ukraine, but we also take this as an existential question. That means that if russia is not stopped in ukraine, it will continue because a machine that size, its very difficult to stop and it needs to. It cannot be stopped with just, you know, well wishing. It has to be stopped by military means. Do you think americas eventual commitment of that 60 billion worth of aid and assistance to ukraine has been a game changer . Or do you fear that, still, the biden administration, ev
To push russia out of its country. We see russia mobilising, continuously mobilising, even though its not officially declared. We see them arming, we see them entering what is called a war economy, producing weapons, getting weapons from iran and north korea. And with the momentum on the battlefield in eastern ukraine. Exactly. And us faltering, stumbling. And whenever, you know, balts speak usually or, you know, the countries from the Eastern Flank would speak, its notjust because we feel that its morally right to defend ukraine, but we also take this as an existential question. That means that if russia is not stopped in ukraine, it will continue because a machine that size, its very difficult to stop and it needs to. It cannot be stopped with just, you know, well wishing. It has to be stopped by military means. Do you think americas eventual commitment of that 60 billion worth of aid and assistance to ukraine has been a game changer . Or do you fear that, still, the biden administra
Instability inside moldova . Unfortunately, that is the case, and a certain number of russian proxies are trying to destabilise the republic of moldova. And even though theyre trying hard, Moldovan Society is resilient. We, as the government, are doing our utmost to make sure that moldova remains stable and firmly anchored into the free world. And were carrying on with reforms, notjust muddling through, but actually achieving meaningful progress, despite the efforts on the russian side to implement all sorts of hybrid war tactics. But we remain determined to continue to stand by ukraine, to provide all the support that we can possibly provide, despite our modest means, and the russians will not succeed as long as the moldovan people will remain determined to see theirfuture in the European Union. Well, well explore those accusations youve just made against russia in some detail in a minute. Butjust sticking with this idea of the resilience of the moldovan government, it doesnt. It does
Mihai popsoi, welcome to hardtalk. My pleasure. Would it be fair to say that there are increasing signs of deep political instability inside moldova . Unfortunately, that is the case, and a certain number of russian proxies are trying to destabilise the republic of moldova. And even though theyre trying hard, Moldovan Society is resilient. We, as the government, are doing our utmost to make sure that moldova remains stable and firmly anchored into the free world. And were carrying on with reforms, notjust muddling through, but actually achieving meaningful progress, despite the efforts on the russian side to implement all sorts of hybrid war tactics. But we remain determined to continue to stand by ukraine, to provide all the support that we can possibly provide, despite our modest means, and the russians will not succeed as long as the moldovan people will remain determined to see theirfuture in the European Union. Well, well explore those accusations youve just made against russia in