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Supported the war in Ukraine: Sandu deprived the citizenship of Moldova's pro -Russian politician Kalinin

The reason for deprivation of citizenship was the appeal to the President of the Russian Federation Putin on behalf of Kishinev in order to support the occupation actions of the Russian army. President Maya Sandu deprived citizenship of the chairman of the Party of Regions of Moldova and the head of the Congress of Moldavian diasporas in Russia Alexander Kalinin. The decree was published on November 27 on the official website of the Head of State.

According to the media, in one of his posts, Kalinin addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying on behalf of Moldovan citizens. At the same time, he accused the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky that "in fact, for the death of Ukrainian civilians stands the Armed Forces" "Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, Moldova citizens support your military operation in Ukraine. This is the leadership that is now in the RM.

About 70% of the population are in maintaining relations with the Russian Federation. Moldova citizens support the decision you have made to conduct a special operation in Ukraine. We urge you to bring a special operation to successful completion, defeat fascism in Ukraine and prevent its revival, " - said Alexander Kalinin. Alexander Kalinin became the leader of the Party of Regions in 2016.

The formation was founded in 2011 by the former Bashkan Gagauzia Mikhail Formal, along with another former Gagauz leader Valery Yanioglo, the leader of the Bugeacul Nostru party, created last year in the commission. Kalinin is also known for its activities in Russia, introducing the leader of the Moldovan diaspora.

Under the leadership of Kalinin, the Party of Regions promotes the integration into the Eurasian Union, granting Russian status the second state language and the federalization of the Republic of Moldova. Kalinin supports the war in neighboring Ukraine. In numerous photos and videos on his social networks, he appears in military uniform, with the symbolism of Z, which the Russian army uses in the war in Ukraine and is forbidden in Moldova.

The Moldovan politician also holds stocks in support of Russian soldiers - collects shoes and warm clothes. The collected and purchased things Kalinin himself transports the occupied settlements of Luhansk region of Ukraine. Earlier, the European Union and Canada were included in the sanctions lists for attempts to destabilize the situation in Moldova. We will remind, Zakharova called Moldova "the appendage of the Kiev regime".