The Moldovan opposition accused Sandu of treason because of the exchange of the deputy head of the SIB

The opposition Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova called the actions of President Maia Sandu high treason in connection with the transfer of Russian citizen Nina Popova and ex-deputy director of the Moldovan Information and Security Service (SIB) Alexander Balan to Russia and Belarus in exchange for two SIB employees.

"The situation raises questions that have no analogues in the history of the security services. There are no confirmed examples where the State would agree to transfer the former head of its own special service in exchange for the return of active officers. This act is comparable to deliberate high treason committed with the direct participation of Maya Sandu," RIA Novosti quoted a party statement.

The news is being updated