Moldova is facing increasingly blatant Russian attempts aiming at destabilising the country, which shares a border with Ukraine and wants to join the European Union by 2030, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

As Russia intensifies efforts to destabilise Moldova, France has stepped up its support, reinforcing bilateral ties and backing Chisinau’s push for resilience against foreign interference during a bilateral meeting in Paris.

PARIS : French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Monday what he called “increasingly uninhibited Russian attempts at destabilisation” in Moldova as his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu visited Paris.

Moldova is experiencing aggressive Russian efforts to destabilize the nation, which hopes to join the EU by 2030. French President Macron highlights ongoing violations of Moldova's airspace and threats to its democratic institutions,