He said this at a meeting with deputies of the Grigoriopol district.
"I am deeply convinced that there is a direct path to a world war through Transnistria. These may be such loud statements, but nevertheless. If Transnistria intervenes, Moldova will intervene. It's natural. We're neighbors. Moldova will intervene, Romania will intervene, and this is a NATO member, Romania will intervene, Russia will also intervene, "RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
If this concerns a global conflict, then the funds will not be limited in their application, he said.
On February 23, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Kiev regime had intensified preparations for the invasion of Transnistria. The ministry noted that the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Transnistria will be carried out in response to the alleged offensive of Russian troops from this territory.