Moldovan parliament condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

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CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament adopted a declaration on Thursday condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has contributed to a rise in tensions between Moscow and Chisinau. A narrow majority of 55 lawmakers in the 101-seat assembly voted for the declaration, which stated that Moscow's invasion began with the seizure of the Crimea peninsula in February 2014 and demanded the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine. Russia has denied the allegation and accused Ukraine and other countries of stoking instability in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, where around 1,500 Russian troops are based

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