According to him, Russia plans to resume the supply of free gas to Transnistria. This will result in Moldovans in Chișinău facing gas and electricity costs that are ten times higher than those for Moldovans living in Tiraspol. Such a situation is likely to exacerbate public discontent with the actions of the authorities, he added.
"Russia intends to ensure that people in Moldova experience a sharp increase in their electricity and gas bills, leading to a chain reaction of price hikes across the board. Consequently, people will oppose this government ruling Moldova, and in the parliamentary elections, they will vote for other parties. These may not necessarily be pro-Russian parties, but rather those that agree with the notion that Moldova is a 'gray zone,' a country in between," noted Kulminsky.
He emphasized that Moldova exists as a state thanks to Ukraine.
"If it weren't for you, Moldova would no longer exist. Therefore, Ukraine and its resistance to Russian troops have also saved Moldova," said Kulminsky.
He stated that the Kremlin no longer aims to turn Moldova into a pro-Russian state, as this is no longer feasible. However, changing the Moldovan authorities' approach to relations with Russia remains an achievable goal, which is the focus of the current Moscow operation.
"For this, the message in the elections will be: 'You can see for yourselves that Moldova will thrive if we have good relations with Moscow. There will be cheap electricity, gas, and free bread – everything will be fine. But if, as is the case now, there are no normal relations with Moscow, it will result in very expensive electricity and rising prices for everything,'" he said.