The Russian Center for Science and Culture, known as "Ruskii Dom," in Chisinau has become a propaganda tool for the Kremlin, a fact recognized at the European Union level. Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan stated on the IN CONTEXT show on Moldova 1 TV that the opposition parties' exaggerated reaction to its closure clearly indicates whose interests they serve. On November 5, the government announced the termination of the 1998 Cultural Agreement, following the decision's approval in Parliament and the official notification from Moscow regarding the closure of this entity.