Pro-Russian leader of Moldovan ethnic minority detained

Pro-Russian leader of Moldovan ethnic minority detained

Pro-EU Moldova Government Arrests a Governor

A vocal critic of Moldova’s pro-Western government, who leads an autonomous region in the EU candidate state, has denounced her arrest on what she claims to be fabricated criminal charges. Yevgenia Gutsul was taken into custody on Tuesday evening at the international airport in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, with the authorities saying she was on a wanted list. In a statement released through her lawyers on Thursday, she accused the government …

Arrested at Chisinau airport by the National Anti-Corruption Centre, Evghenia Gutsul, the governor of the autonomous province of Gagauzia, asked Vladimir Putin for help. The case could weaken the stability of Moldova, scrutinized by Russia.

Moldova detains leader of autonomous Gagauzia region

Prosecutor General’s Office says Evghenia Gutul detained for 72 hours at Chisinau International Airport - Anadolu Ajansı

The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned the actions of the Moldovan authorities in relation to Evghenia Guțul, the Bashkan of Gagauzia who was detained for 72 hours, and advised Chisinau to abandon such methods that "copy Romania's behavior...

Kremlin Condemns Arrest of Pro-Russian Leader in Moldova’s Gagauzia

The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned the arrest of the leader of Moldova’s semi-autonomous Gagauz region, calling it a political move aimed at suppressing opposition to the country’s pro-EU president.