Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded angrily to Kremlin adviser Nikolai Patrushev after he said Chișinău's "anti-Russian policy" could lead to Moldova either becoming part of another state or ceasing to exist entirely.

Tensions between Moldova and Russia have been growing, particularly after Moldova’s push for closer ties with Europe. Recently, a statement by Nikolai Patrushev, a close aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin,