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Article: Russia angered by Moldova's criticism of military presence
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- December 15, 2004
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STEVE GUTTERMAN, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
12-15-2004
Dateline: MOSCOW
Moscow reacted angrily Wednesday to criticism from top Moldovan officials of the persistent Russian military presence in the small ex-Soviet republic, saying their remarks are unfriendly and counterproductive.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to statements by Moldova's envoy at a European security conference calling the presence of Russian troops in the separatist Trans-Dniester region an occupation.
"Such an interpretation of the real situation cannot but be considered in Moscow as anything other than absurd, irresponsible and clearly unfriendly," the ministry said in a statement.
The statement referred in ...