Diplomat Fried: If Russia succeeds against Ukraine, it will continue its offensive against Moldova

If Russia succeeds in its war against Ukraine, it will launch a new aggression against Moldova, said Daniel Fried, former US Ambassador to Poland (1997-2000), Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (2004-2009). He expressed this opinion in an analysis LIGA.net, "Nine Lessons Europe Learned from the War for Ukraine's Independence".

"The Russian war against Ukraine is the second war in Russia's attempt to restore its empire. The first one was against Georgia in 2008. If Russia succeeds against Ukraine, it will continue its offensive against Moldova," the diplomat said .

He emphasized that if the Kremlin believes it can get away with it, it will do so against the Baltic states as well.

According to Fried, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is serious about restoring an empire, which he sees as including all countries from Finland to Bulgaria that were under the control of Moscow or St. Petersburg.

• European diplomats argue that the "Russian World" ideology is deeply rooted in Russian society, and until this changes, Russia will remain a constant threat.
• On August 11, Sikorsky said that agrees with Russia's demand to address the "global causes of the war" because he believes that it is Russian imperialism.