Moldova rejects Russian polling plans in Transnistria amid domestic security measures

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized Russia's decision to establish unapproved polling stations in the breakaway region of Transnistria for upcoming legislative elections, calling the move an unacceptable breach of sovereignty.

On the domestic front, Moldovan authorities are addressing public safety and public health issues. Police in northern Moldova confiscated nearly 1.9 million contraband cigarettes during searches targeting an illicit trafficking network.

Concurrently, the Ministry of Education launched an informational campaign warning parents about the dangers of youth nicotine pouch consumption. The push comes as investigative reports reveal tobacco giant Philip Morris introduced nicotine pouches to the market shortly before a legal ban takes effect in June 2026, relying on conflicting interpretations of regulatory deadlines.

Sources: HotNews, Moldova1, Point, Ziarul de Gardă.