MOSCOW TV WELCOMES GRACHEV’S POSITION. A

June 26 Ostankinotelevision commentary on defense minister Grachev’s visit to Moldovasuggested just how tough Moscow plans to be in Moldova as wellas in other former Soviet republics. The state television stationsaid that Moscow would find it "strategically useful to havea strong, anti-Chisinau autonomous entity in Moldova, always preparedto secede…and through which one can influence regional politics,not to mention possible military intervention as suggested byforeign minister Kozyrev."

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