He commented on the allegations about Russia's alleged plans to destabilize the situation in Moldova.
His words are quoted by TASS.
“There is, of course, such a manic desire of Kiev and those who puppet them from the European Union, first of all, to undermine Russian positions in the 5 + 2 mechanism that deals with the Transnistrian settlement,” Lavrov said during the government hour in the State Duma.
He announced the intention of Kiev and the West to weaken Moscow's ties with Gagauzia and declare Russia guilty of all the troubles of Moldova, demand the withdrawal of peacekeepers, a group of Russian military personnel who are guarding huge ammunition depots in the village of Kolbasna.
Lavrov also said that with anti-Russian rhetoric about alleged plans for a coup d'état in Moldova, the Moldovan authorities are trying to deflect accusations from themselves for the failure of socio-economic policy within the country.
On February 13, Moldovan President Maia Sandu expressed confidence that “attacks are being prepared” against the country, because the opposition allegedly seeks a change of power.
According to Sandu, the purpose of "sabotage is to overthrow the constitutional order in order to transfer the country to the disposal of Russia."