# Only neutrality can ensure Moldova’s sovereign development, Russian envoy says

https://mins.news/en/item/36315

- TASS, 2026-08-29 00:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2179183

> Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov says the country’s sovereign development requires strict adherence to the constitutional neutral status. He says Moldovans, despite differing political views, want to determine their destiny independently and accuses critics of overlooking Russia’s historical role in preserving Moldovan identity.

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