Moldovan legislators adopted a statement on April 21 accusing Russian parliamentaries of politicizing the ongoing dispute between Chisinau and Moscow over wine imports. "It is necessary to stop any attempts by certain forces in Russia to lend a political tinge to this situation" - the statement said. On April 19, Russia's State Duma passed a resolution in support of the ban of Moldovan wines. The Duma's resolution confirmed Moldovan suspicions that the ban was politically motivated.
