Kremlin Sets Conditions for Moldova Dialogue: Drop Anti-Russian Stance, Release Prisoners

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moldova must abandon its anti-Russian stance, express interest in relations, and release political prisoners to restore dialogue. This is a continuation of Russia's pressure on Moldova, but the explicit linkage to prisoner release marks a notable escalation in rhetoric. The demand signals Moscow's hardening position amid stalled negotiations and Moldova's pro-EU trajectory.