“We do not want to become a country where security threats are growing, human trafficking and arms smuggling is spreading,” TASS quoted her as saying.

Gavrilitsa stressed that in connection with the conflict in Ukraine, cases of human trafficking and illegal arms trafficking have become more frequent in Moldova.

The US leadership previously announced plans to strengthen arms control in Ukrainian territories so that they do not fall on the black market.

According to the State Department, various criminal actors may try to obtain weapons "from sources in Ukraine" during or after the conflict.