Russia considers sanctions against Moldova

The Russian government is weighing a variety of economic sanctions that could be imposed against Moldova in retaliation for what it considers unfriendly actions by the former Soviet republic, the Interfax news agency today quoted a top Russian diplomat as saying.

The lower house of parliament, the State Duma, recommended last month that the Kremlin consider imposing sanctions to protest what MPs called its political blockade of the breakaway, Russian-speaking region of Trans-Dniester.