Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin hoped there was no political motive behind the criminal prosecution and arrest of former Moldovan President Igor Dodon.
Peskov added that imposing a house arrest on the former Moldovan president amounts to “illegal harassment of a politician calling for closer ties with Russia.”
Commenting on the Moldovan court house arrest warrant for Igor Dodon, Peskov said, “We are sorry that in more countries we are seeing legal and illegal, sometimes intentional and sometimes personal attacks on politicians who support the strengthening and development of relationships. ” with our country. ”
“We hope there is no political motive behind it. We want to see that all of Dodon’s legal rights are respected, ”a Kremlin spokesman said. sabi.
A Moldovan court has placed former Moldovan president Igor Dodon under house arrest after he was accused of “passive corruption, extortion of money from criminal organizations, illegal enrichment and treason by political parties.” Dodon and his Socialist Party view the criminal case against him as political revenge by current Moldovan President Maya Sandu and force the opposition.
Source: Interfax
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