Moldova denies entry to Russian artists and MPs
The border authorities of Moldova have banned a Russian MP from the LDPR party, Pavel Shperov, from entry into the country's territory, reported Omega Media Group, citing a source in the Moldovan Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to the source, the MP was not allowed to leave the airport in Chisinau, and "was sent back on the nearest flight to Moscow" without an explanation why. The agency spokesman added that the border authorities also detained an additional ten people who were traveling from Moscow to cities in Transnistria.
According to the publication noi.md, in addition to Pavel Shperov, entry was denied to a group of artists who were going to take part in events in Transnistria. The border police, the publication was explained, said the Russians were denied entry because they "did not indicate the purpose of the visit" and did not meet the "necessary conditions" to enter the country.
In turn, Moldovan President Igor Dodon condemned the detention of Russians at the airport in Chisinau . "I regard these actions as another provocation aimed at disrupting the process of restoring Moldovan-Russian relations, which continue to develop successfully," he wrote on Facebook.
Dodon apologized in connection with the incident and added that on July 28 he intends to "deal with every such case." "Those guilty of acts of arbitrariness will be punished," he concluded.