# Moldova avoiding civilized diplomatic dialogue with Russia, MFA says

https://mins.news/en/item/18134

- TASS, 2026-08-10 13:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2170985

> Moldova is avoiding what Russia’s Foreign Ministry describes as civilized diplomatic dialogue with Moscow. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Moldovan authorities are pursuing a purge of the country’s sociopolitical landscape. He characterized the targets of that effort as everything associated with Russia. The statement presents Moldova’s policy as an attempt to remove Russian-linked elements from public life.

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