The acting Moldovan President Mihai Ghimpu...
concerns by the Moldova"s Finance Ministry that the country cannot afford to participate due to a shortage of funds."They were talking about sending a delegation of eight people, including four war veterans," a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry earlier told Kommersant. "Russia is preparted to pay for all travel, accommodation and eating expenses."
A source in the Moldovan government told Kommersant the economic situation was only an excuse and Ghimpu"s hesitation was due to the Moldovan government"s policy of improving ties with Romania, which has not been invited to the celebrations because of its cooperation with Nazi Germany during World War II.
Moldova and Romania signed on March 29 an agreement on air force cooperation and discussed the future development of bilateral military contacts.
A source in Moldova"s ruling alliance said that by "demonstrating his principles and inflexibility in the face of the all-powerful Kremlin, Ghimpu
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