Main points of Russia’s plan for Moldova

2022

Political, military, military-technical and security sectors

  • Neutralize the initiatives of Moldova aimed at eliminating the Russian military presence in Transnistria
  • Force the Moldovan leadership to abandon the measures of political and economic pressure on Transnistria.
  • Open of the Consulate General in Comrat, the capital of Gagauzia.

Humanitarian sector

  • Neutralize attempts to restrict the activities of Russian and pro-Russian media in the Republic of Moldova
  • Create a network of NGOs promoting the development of Russian-Moldovan relations.
  • Complete preparation and sign bilateral agreements on the mutual recognition of education, qualifications and academic degrees, as well as an agreement on pension provision.

Trade and economy

  • Maintain the volume and legal framework for Russian natural gas supplies
  • Activate work of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Moldova to increase the volume of bilateral trade
2025

Political, military, military-technical and security sectors

  • Expand the electoral base of Moldovan political forces advocating constructive relations with Russia
  • Form pro-Russian sentiments among the political and economic elites of Moldova
  • Oppose Moldova’s cooperation with NATO
  • Oppose the expansionist policy of Romania in Moldova
  • Develop of cooperation in the military-political sphere, including the intensification of Russian-Moldovan contacts through the armed forces and law enforcement agencies

Humanitarian sector

  • Ensure sustainable functioning of the system of organizational, financial, legal and informational support for Russia-friendly NGOs
  • Obstruct the implementation of the humanitarian policy of "Romanization" in Moldova
  • Ensure the Moldovan authorities refuse to eliminate the Russian-language education

Trade and economy

  • Form of trade and logistics chains focused on promoting the export of Russian goods and services to the Moldovan market
  • Settle problematic issues of Russian-Moldovan cooperation in the gas sector on the basis of previously reached agreements, taking into account the implementation of the provisions of the so-called Third Energy Package into the legislation of Moldova
  • Take into account the interests of Gagauz and Transnistrian enterprises interacting with Russian partners within the framework of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Russian and Moldova
2030

Political, military, military-technical and security sectors

  • Create stable pro-Russian groups of influence in the Moldovan political and economic elites
  • Ensure convergence of the positions of the Moldovan and Transnistrian leadership in conflict resolution on the basis of the principle of the territorial integrity of Moldova, while respecting the legitimate rights and interests of the residents of Transnistria in the political, economic and humanitarian fields
  • Form a negative attitude towards NATO in the Moldovan society and policymaking circles

Humanitarian sector

  • Assign the status of the language of interethnic communication to the Russian language
  • Ensure a stable wide presence of Russian media in the information space of Moldova

Trade and economy

  • Increase the level of participation of Moldova in the Eurasian Economic Union on the basis of a dialogue on the conditions for harmonizing the European and Eurasian economic integration projects
  • Reduce the share of third-country currencies in foreign trade settlements of Russia and Moldova