Russia pulled Georgia back into its orbit, President of Moldova said this in her address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

"Moldova is not the only country facing these challenges. We see similar pressures across Europe. I am proud to say that Moldova resisted this 2-year assault through a whole-of-society effort. Our citizens proved their commitment to peace, to Europe, and to democracy.

But I regret to see Georgia, where - despite the courage of the Georgian people, who continue to stand up for democratic values, European aspirations, and the right to decide their own future - Russia pulled Georgia back into its orbit by weaponising the fear of war, signalling that the wrong electoral choice would come at the cost of peace. Now Armenia is becoming a target of the same strategy - aimed at weakening sovereignty, influencing democratic choices, and exploiting internal vulnerabilities", - said Maia Sandu.