# Some EU leaders use Ukraine conflict to hide their own problems, Moldovan politician says

https://mins.news/en/item/108078

- TASS, 2026-10-20 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204819

> Igor Dodon, Moldova’s former president and leader of the Socialist Party, said some EU leaders are not interested in peace in Ukraine and use the conflict to conceal domestic economic and social problems. He warned that politicians losing support at home might seek to provoke a larger conflict between Europe and Russia, saying this must not be allowed.

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