![]() ![]() Russia’s efforts to create instability in Moldova and in the breakaway region of Transnistria rely primarily on disinformation, by spreading rumours such as the idea that Moldova and Ukraine have been plotting to invade Transnistria. Ukraine war: 'soccer plot' raises fears of fresh Russian attempts to destabilise neighbouring Moldova Here, Russia has been implicated in prolonged destabilisation efforts aimed at undermining the pro-western government of Maia Sandu and thwarting the country’s efforts to join the EU. This has been most obvious for some time now in Moldova. But it would be wrong, and dangerous, to underestimate Russian efforts to do so. Down but not outīecause of the costs of the war in Ukraine, Russia may be limited in the extent to which it can stem – or even reverse – this loss of influence. The Serbian government – one of Moscow’s longstanding allies in the region – showed no hesitation in February when it cracked down on pro-Kremlin protesters that tried to storm government buildings in the capital Belgrade. The government there, after three days of increasingly violent protests, had to withdraw a bill in parliament that would have severely restricted civil and political liberties in ways eerily reminiscent of Russia’s foreign agents law.įurther afield, Russia also seems to have overplayed its hand in the Balkans. The limits of Russian influence became obvious in Georgia recently. This is much to the detriment of Moscow, which used to be the key power broker in this conflict. Turkish control over key pipeline infrastructure, such as the trans-Anatolian gas pipeline which connects Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz region with the European trans-Adriatic Pipeline at the Greek-Turkish border, provides a critical alternative to oil and gas – either from Russia or transiting through Russia.Īt the same time, the European Union has played a more proactive role as a mediator in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Ankara has openly backed Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia (a Russian client) over Nagorno-Karabakh. In the south Caucasus, Turkey has challenged Russia’s erstwhile dominance of the region. Notably, as China’s role in the region has grown, partly as a result of the void created by Russia, the US has rekindled its relationships with key partners in central Asia, especially Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, in yet another sign of Russia’s diminishing stature. And this just be an indication of how Russia envisages the next stage of its confrontation with the west.Įven before the start of the war in Ukraine, there were signs of the countries of Central Asia beginning to assert their individual and collective interests more strongly, a trend that has accelerated since February 2022. ![]() However, it also means that Russia is likely to raise the stakes and try to escalate tensions and confrontation across the region.įor the past several weeks, Moldova has been at the centre of such efforts by the Kremlin. This creates opportunities to limit Moscow’s ability to leverage its once dominant role to further its war aims. The CGA does not apply for goods used commerically, warranty cover may also be declined in cases where goods are used commerically and we have not been notifed of this.One of the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the fact that the Kremlin has lost a lot of its influence in former Soviet countries. If your product requires an authorised person to install it and you cannot provide the certificate of compliance, warranty cover will be declined. Warranty does not cover unauthorized repairs, incorrect assembly, misuse, abuse or use of a product for which it was not designed. If you receive a replacement product under warranty it is covered by the original warranty and is replaced to service the terms of the original warranty, it does not come with a new warranty or a perpetual warranty. Your warranty begins from the original date of purchase. Warranties are not transferable beyond the original buyer. Refunds will be given only if a replacement is not available or as required by the CGA. RTB (Return to Base) warranty means the buyer pays for returning goods to us, we will repair or replace the faulty products at our discretion. Some products we sell have an on-site warranty due to size or installation status (ie: an oven is considered an installed product, a microwave is not) This warranty differs from the standard RTB warranty in that an agent will attend on-site to do the service work. LG and Samsung products have no factory warranty in any way at all, all warranty is covered by Appliance Outlet. Our full warranty terms and conditions are available here for your information: WARRANTY T&C All products sold by Appliance Outlet carry a 12 month warranty unless otherwise stated, please check the default warranty information noted above. ![]()
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