Overview

• The Russian Foreign Ministry said it summoned Ambassador Lilian Darii on September 24 and issued a firm protest.
• Russia cited Moldova’s reported refusal to accredit its short-term OSCE‑ODIHR mission participants and Public Chamber delegates for the September 28 parliamentary elections.
• The ministry labeled the decision a gross violation of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document and the 2002 CIS convention on democratic elections.
• Officials in Moscow argued the move undermines confidence in the vote’s legitimacy and the transparency of procedures.
• Russia said it will raise the accreditation dispute with ODIHR leadership and at OSCE decision‑making meetings.