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On April 19, 2022, Moldova banned wearing the black and orange Ribbon of St. George, established in 1769 as the highest military decoration in [[Russian Empire|Czarist]] times, continued in the [[Soviet]] era, and reaffirmed in 1998 by Presidential decree signed by the [[President]] of the [[Russian Federation]] [[Boris Yeltsin]].  The black and orange colors symbolize smoke and flames, signifying the personal valor of a fighter on the battlefield.  The ribbon has come to commemorate [[veteran]]s of the [[Operation Barbarossa|Eastern Front]] of the [[Second World War]].  [[Citizen]]s interpreted banning the ribbon as pressure by the [[United States]] on the Moldovan regime to exterminate any memory of [[Russian]] [[culture]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rslJDKNdj4M</ref>  The same day, four days before the [[NATO]] [[terrorist]] attack on [[Transnistria]], the [[U.S. State Department]] issued a travel advisory for Moldova.<ref>[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/moldova-travel-advisory.html  Moldova Travel Advisory, April 19, 2022.] state.gov</ref>  

On April 19, 2022, Moldova banned wearing the black and orange Ribbon of St. George, established in 1769 as the highest military decoration in [[Russian Empire|Czarist]] times, continued in the [[Soviet]] era, and reaffirmed in 1998 by Presidential decree signed by the [[President]] of the [[Russian Federation]] [[Boris Yeltsin]].  The black and orange colors symbolize smoke and flames, signifying the personal valor of a fighter on the battlefield.  The ribbon has come to commemorate [[veteran]]s of the [[Operation Barbarossa|Eastern Front]] of the [[Second World War]].  [[Citizen]]s interpreted banning the ribbon as pressure by the [[United States]] on the Moldovan regime to exterminate any memory of [[Russian]] [[culture]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rslJDKNdj4M</ref>  The same day, four days before the [[NATO]] [[terrorist]] attack on [[Transnistria]], the [[U.S. State Department]] issued a travel advisory for Moldova.<ref>[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/moldova-travel-advisory.html  Moldova Travel Advisory, April 19, 2022.] state.gov</ref>  

[[File:Moldova Victory Day Parade May 9, 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[Victory Day]] Parade in Moldova, May 9, 2022 as NATO fascists prepared invasion.<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/5/10/moldova-victory-day</ref>]]

[[File:Moldova Victory Day Parade May 9, 2022.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[Victory Day]] Parade in Moldova, May 9, 2022 as NATO fascists prepared invasion.<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/5/10/moldova-victory-day</ref>]]

On April 29, 2022 it was reported that [[Israel]], [[Bulgaria]], Romania, USA, UK, France, Canada, Germany, and Russia have called on their citizens to leave Moldova and/or the Transnistria region as soon as possible. This follows an escalation in tensions in Moldova, with several explosions occurring, reports of gunfire, and a general mobilization in Transnistria which is outside of Moldovan control.<ref>https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2022/04/29/nations-warn-citizens-to-leave-moldova-as-ukraine-war-spills-over-to-neighbors/</ref>

On April 29, 2022 it was reported that [[Israel]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Romania]], [[USA]], [[UK]], [[France]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], and [[Russia]] called on their [[citizen]]s to leave Moldova and/or the [[Transnistria]] region as soon as possible. This follows an escalation in tensions in Moldova, with several explosions occurring, reports of gunfire, and a general mobilization in Transnistria which is outside of Moldovan control.<ref>https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2022/04/29/nations-warn-citizens-to-leave-moldova-as-ukraine-war-spills-over-to-neighbors/</ref>

On May 21, 2022 UK foreign minister [[Liz Truss]] said Moldova should be armed to NATO standards.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/20/uk-and-allies-discuss-arming-moldova-with-nato-standard-weapons</ref>

On May 21, 2022 UK foreign minister [[Liz Truss]] said Moldova should be armed to [[NATO]] standards.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/20/uk-and-allies-discuss-arming-moldova-with-nato-standard-weapons</ref>

Former president Igor Dodon, who advocated neutrality, was arrested and detained by the Chisinau regime. Dodon is opposed to the regime's policy vis-a-vis NATO aggression in Black Sea region.  Peaceful protests were held outside the parliament building demanding the release of Dodon and an end to persecution of political opponents.

Former president Igor Dodon, who advocated neutrality, was arrested and detained by the Chisinau regime. Dodon is opposed to the regime's policy vis-a-vis NATO aggression in Black Sea region.  Peaceful protests were held outside the parliament building demanding the release of Dodon and an end to persecution of political opponents.