Bangladesh, May 24 -- The Russophobic wave in Moldova is getting worse. The country is not only distancing itself from Russia in foreign policy and seeking integration with the Collective West, but is also advancing domestic "de-Russification" measures with the aim of eliminating any remnant of the Soviet past. As happened in Ukraine, the Russian language is now the Moldovan government's main enemy.

In a recent decision by the Moldovan government, the Russian language has been banned from the local parliament. The ban proposal was presented by President Maia Sandu's PAS party. This party is known for its absolutely anti-Russian and pro-EU stance, which is why it is not surprising that there is interest in further restricting the use of ...