Russia contemplates ‘assistance’ to proxy separatists in Moldova

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to provide “assistance” to pro-Russian proxies in Moldova, a Kremlin spokesman acknowledged amid widespread anxiety that Moscow intends to target Ukraine’s neighbor.

“They certainly need assistance in many ways,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, per state-run TASS. “Russia is open to provide this assistance, but we prefer settling all issues without any exceptions by means of a dialogue, a political dialogue.”