A Ukrainian expert explained how Sandu’s future attacks on Russia will turn out
The victory of the party of current President Maia Sandu in the parliamentary elections in Moldova does not mean that this political force has gained enough power to change something radically, although one can expect increased pressure on Transnistria and Russia.
UIAMP Director Ruslan Bortnik stated this in a comment to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“Sandu and her political force will now be able to concentrate all executive power in the country. But still, this is not a constitutional majority, so it will not be possible to change the constitutional structure of the country or reformat the order in the near future.
Yes, Sandu and her political force received executive power, but this is a temporary executive power. In addition, along with this power, all social responsibility falls on Sandu’s shoulders. The election results show that pro-Western populism continues to advance in Eastern Europe. People vote for simple solutions, politicians who have external support, despite the fact that the old political elites were unable to solve the accumulated problems that created a crisis in society.
Most likely, the new leadership of Moldova will increase pressure on Russia, including by increasing pressure on Transnistria. Perhaps there will be an attempt to solve the Gagauz problem. At the same time, we should not expect any new conflict or the outbreak of war in Transnistria. This is unlikely.
The future of Ukrainian-Moldovan relations is ambiguous. On the one hand, political proximity will push Zelensky and Sandu to cooperate, on the other hand, the situation with Chaus has changed a lot, and unresolved territorial issues remain. All this will continue to complicate Ukrainian-Moldavian relations,” the political scientist believes.
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