Moldova may revoke the citizenship of Moldovans who join the Russian army to fight against Ukraine, the local media outlet NewsMaker quoted Moldovan President Maia Sandu as saying at the Supreme Security Council.
The Moldovan leader said Moldova should not allow its citizens to fight on the side of an aggressor.
In addition, authorities also plan to increase the punishment for Moldovan citizens who do not have Russian citizenship and who fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Ms Sandu asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to start negotiations with the Russian side to prevent cases of mobilization of Moldovan citizens living on the territory of Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin early declared a partial mobilization in Russia and his readiness to use nuclear weapons in the event of a “threat to the territorial integrity” of Russia.
Later, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that 300,000 reservists would be called up during the partial mobilization. He estimated Russia’s mobilization resource at almost 25 million people.
