NATO assembly head says Moldova is on 'front line' of security risks
Marcos Perestrello, president of NATO's parliamentary assembly, said Moldova faces cyberattacks, airspace violations and disinformation, speaking in Chișinău.
Moldova is on the "front line" of a deteriorating regional security environment, the president of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly, Marcos Perestrello, said on Tuesday, opening a security seminar in Chișinău.
Perestrello said Moldova faced threats "from drone incursions into airspace, hybrid warfare and cyberattacks, to disinformation campaigns and attacks on critical infrastructure," speaking at the 109th Rose-Roth Seminar. He said Russia's war against Ukraine was having a direct impact on Moldova's security.
Moldova's defence minister, Anatolie Nosatîi, told the same event that the country was "directly exposed" to the regional consequences of the war, citing airspace incidents, violations of its neutrality, cyber threats and what he called the continued illegal presence of Russian troops on its territory.
Perestrello also pointed to energy security, saying Moldova had been "particularly vulnerable" to the use of energy as a pressure tool, including supply disruptions and price rises linked to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. He said Moldova's recent elections had shown the resilience of its democratic institutions despite significant attempts at foreign interference.
What we know
- NATO Parliamentary Assembly president Marcos Perestrello said Moldova is on the "front line" of regional security risks, speaking in Chișinău.
- He cited drone incursions, hybrid warfare, cyberattacks and disinformation as threats facing Moldova.
- Moldova's defence minister said the country faces continued illegal presence of Russian troops and threats to critical infrastructure.
- Perestrello said Moldova's recent elections showed institutional resilience despite attempts at foreign interference.
Why it matters for Europe
Moldova, which is not a NATO member but borders Ukraine, has repeatedly reported airspace violations and energy pressure linked to Russia's war next door. The comments add to a running list of warnings from Western officials about the risk Moldova faces as a non-NATO neighbour of the conflict.
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Questions and answers
- Who said Moldova is on the "front line"?
- Marcos Perestrello, president of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly, speaking in Chișinău.
- What threats did he cite?
- Drone incursions, hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, disinformation and attacks on critical infrastructure.
- What did Moldova's defence minister say?
- Anatolie Nosatîi said Moldova is directly exposed to the war's regional consequences, including the continued presence of Russian troops.
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