PM says Moldova must invest in defence
Moldpres,
22 January 2026 19:10
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has emphasized the need to strengthen investments in defence, after this morning’s incident, when a drone carrying explosives was detected in the south of Moldova.The PM underlined that Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine, in violat...
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