Russia invests in Dodon's future presidency
The visit of Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu to Moscow showed that Russia intends to support the current Moldovan government.
Kommersant writes about this today, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“This support has a political task: presidential elections are due to take place in the republic in a year. Igor Dodon, who expects to be re-elected for a second term, is loyal to Moscow and suits it. But he has a strong opponent - ex-Prime Minister Maia Sandu, popular among a fairly large pro-European-minded part of the Moldovan electorate.
Socially oriented policies can ensure victory for Mr. Dodon. But given the difficult economic situation in Moldova, it is impossible to do without external assistance. Since the European Union has a cool attitude towards the pro-Russian Moldovan leader, Moscow will have to help him,” the article says.
Gazprom has provided Moldova with a significant discount on gas: its price next year will decrease from 235 to 173 dollars per thousand cubic meters. In addition, the Russian government is considering the possibility of providing Moldova with a loan of $300 million for infrastructure projects.
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