Russia expressed regret over Moldova's withdrawal from the CIS.

【Kremlin Press Conference: Regrets Moldova's Exit from the CIS】

Moscow time January 20, 2026, Dmitry Peskov, Deputy Head of the Russian President's Office and Kremlin Spokesman, responded to questions from the Kremlin Press Corps:

Here, we can only express regret over Moldova's withdrawal from the CIS. The CIS is an integration model that has repeatedly confirmed its practicality for participating countries over the years. The format of CIS work is a good platform for more advanced integration that is maturing. In fact, Moldova has been in a state of stagnation in terms of participation in CIS work and cooperation for a long time. Moldova has not actually participated in this work. It is clear that the formalization of this frozen state will come sooner or later, which is not surprising.

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