President of Moldova Maia Sandu. Archive photoCHISINAU, May 30. Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed that Chisinau intends to receive military assistance from the European Union. «We received assistance from the EU, non-lethal weapons, but after the British statements, we will now discuss with the Ministry of Defense what the basic needs of the army, which are not covered by the main budget,» Sandu said on the air of Pro TV Chisinau. The President replied that the authorities would analyze the possibility of accepting military assistance. «It can be from the EU or from some other country,» Sandu said The head of the republic added that the national army of Moldova must be well armed. «We have an army, it must have weapons. We do not want war, but we must be protected,» Sandu said.
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