Name: EC Midday press briefing of 06/11/2026
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T12:16:46+00:00
Duration: 131 s

EC Midday press briefing of 06/11/2026

6 novembre 2026

Sommario aggiornato il 6 nov 2026

A Moldovan journalist asks the Commission to assess President Putin’s public decoration of Transnistrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky shortly before regional elections and in the context of Moldova’s EU accession path; the Commission spokesperson reiterates EU support for Moldova’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, recalls Russia’s 1999 OSCE Istanbul commitment to withdraw troops from Transnistria, and frames the Kremlin’s move as part of Russia’s playbook to maintain Moldova’s division and hinder dialogue between Chișinău and Tiraspol, before the chair moves on to invite further foreign affairs questions.

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00:00 - 01:10

Oratore 2

Hi, Paola. Karina Miller, TVR Moldova. I have a question on Moldova, I think it will be for Christian. On Wednesday Vladimir Putin has personally awarded a Russian state honor to Vadim Krasnoselsky, who is so-called leader from the Transnistrian region. Putin praised him for protecting the Russian language and defending, and I'm quoting, "historical truth" and so on.

The ceremony comes just weeks before the elections in the region scheduled for 13 December. Meanwhile, Moldova's prime minister has called the visit a provocation and announced restrictions on Krasnoselsky's future travel. I understand that the Commission won't comment on internal domestic affairs, but this was a public gesture from the Russian president. How do you how do you see or how do you assess the move by this move by the Kremlin, especially its timing, just weeks before the elections in the region, and do you see it as a political message from Moscow as a time when Moldova is moving forward in its EU accession path? Thank you very much.

01:10 - 01:57

Oratore 3

Yes, thank you for your question. What I can say in this context is that we reiterate our unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders, and remain committed to a peaceful, comprehensive and lasting settlement of the Transnistrian conflict. Let us recall that Russia officially committed at the 1999 OSCE Istanbul summit to the withdrawal of its troops from the Transnistrian region. This decision by the Kremlin is part of Russia's playbook to perpetuate the division of Moldova and undermine any prospects of dialogue between Chișinău and Tiraspol.

01:57 - 02:09

Oratore 1

Good. Thank you, Christian. Other questions on foreign affairs? Let me see, I still have a hand raised online, Oliver. Oliver Grimm?

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