The president of the former Soviet republic of Moldova announced on Thursday that her government will ask parliament to implement a state of emergency as the country prepares for “tens of thousands” of refugees fleeing Ukraine ahead of Russia’s invasion.Maia Sandu called the Russian attack a “flagrant violation of international norms” and promised her country “will help people who need our support. At this moment, we are ready to accommodate tens of thousands of people.”Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, traffic flow has increased along border crossing points between Ukraine and Moldova, Sandu revealed.
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