Moldovan president, veterans won't go to Moscow for 70th anniversary of end of WWII
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Moldova's president will not take part in a military parade in Moscow to celebrate the end of World War II, a sign of tensions with Russia.
Vlad Turcanu, spokesman for President Nicolae Timofti, said Wednesday neither the Moldovan leader nor veterans would travel to Moscow on May 9 for the event. Turcanu said Timofti would mark the anniversary with veterans in Chisinau.
In 2013, Timofti said Moldova would not use a Russian medal for the 70th anniversary featuring a sickle and hammer, due to the political connotations. He said Chisinau would manufacture its own medals.
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Moldovan authorities have recently expressed concern that Russia is attempting to destabilize the country of 4 million. Moscow opposes Moldova's efforts to join the European Union.