The head of Moldova recognized Crimea as part of the Russian Federation, comparing it with Transnistria
The new President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, said that the issue of recognizing Crimea as the territory of the Russian Federation must be approached with caution. Earlier , Sobesednik.ru wrote that socialist Igor Dodon became the new president of Moldova, promising to initiate a strategic partnership with Russia. In an interview with Sputnik France, Dodon said that the Crimean Peninsula de facto belongs to Russia, but called for caution in approaching this issue.