Moldovan politician who assisted Russian military deprived of citizenship

Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova, stripped Alexandr Kalinin, the head of the pro-Russian Party of Regions and the Congress of Moldovan diasporas in Russia, of his citizenship. Source: The corresponding decree appeared on the website of the head of the Moldovan state on Tuesday 28 November, reports European Pravda Details: The grounds for Kalinin's deprivation of Moldovan citizenship were "recruitment into the armed forces of a foreign state," as stated in subparagraph 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 23 of the Citizenship Law of Moldova.

In 2016, Alexandr Kalinin assumed the position of chairman of the Moldovan Party of Regions.

While gathering signatures in 2020 to support his presidential candidacy, Kalinin later declined on his own initiative.  Kalinin openly endorses Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He can be seen wearing a military uniform and wearing Z symbols, which are used by the Russian army in its war in Ukraine and are prohibited in Moldova, in multiple photos and videos posted on his social media accounts. 

In addition, the politician organises events in support of the Russian soldiers by gathering warm clothing and shoes and delivering them to the occupied settlements of Luhansk Oblast.

Kalinin was placed on the sanctions lists by the European Union and Canada for his efforts to undermine the stability of the Moldovan government.

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