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CHISINAU, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Moldova might revoke the citizenship of its nationals who go to combat for Russia in Ukraine after being referred to as up as a result of in addition they maintain Russian passports, pro-Western President Maia Sandu mentioned on Monday.
Russia launched a “partial” mobilisation final week to bolster its troops in Ukraine, and there are 200,000 individuals with twin Moldovan-Russian citizenship who dwell within the breakaway Moldovan area of Trandniestria.
Sandu mentioned there was a threat that a few of these individuals may very well be referred to as up by Russia to combat.
“To forestall that occuring, we’re analysing the opportunity of making use of the method of revoking Moldovan citizenship for these individuals (with Russian passports) who combat on the aspect of the aggressor,” Sandu mentioned.
“We’re additionally taking a look at the opportunity of making punishment harsher for Moldovan residents (with out Russian passports)… who’re within the ranks of the aggressor’s armed forces,” she mentioned.
She mentioned Moldova was holding consultations with Moscow to stop circumstances of its residents being referred to as up.
Russia has had peacekeeping troops stationed in Transdniestria for the reason that early Nineties when an armed battle noticed pro-Russian separatists wrest many of the area from Moldovan management.