In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu bids farewell to Moldovan President Igor Dodon following a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge memorial outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984616
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon lay flowers during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge memorial outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984611
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu meets a veteran during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge memorial outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984607
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu meets a veteran during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge memorial outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984606
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon take part in a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge memorial outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984604
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, at the Serpeni Headbridge outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984603
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Moldovan Defence Minister Eugen Sturza and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend a wreath laying ceremony on the Serpeni Headbridge memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984602
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu takes part in a wreath laying ceremony on the Serpeni Headbridge memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984601
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon take part in a wreath laying ceremony on the Serpeni Headbridge memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984600
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon take part in a wreath laying ceremony on the Serpeni Headbridge memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984599
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Moldovan Defence Minister Eugen Sturza and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects the honour guard during a wreath laying ceremony on the Serpeni Headbridge memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Chisinau from Nazi occupation during World War II, outside Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984598
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon attend a meeting in Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984595
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon attend a meeting in Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984594
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moldovan President Igor Dodon shake hands as they pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Chisinau, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984592
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, an armoured personnel carrier (APC) is parked near a Russian peacekeepers' checkpoinin the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984556
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu listens to a presentation by Senior operational commanding officer of Russian peacekeeping force, Colonel Oleg Leukhin at a Russian peacekeepers' checkpoinin the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984554
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu awards the medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation" to a serviceman of Russian peacekeeping force in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984494
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), visit the Bendery Fortress in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984471
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), visit the Bendery Fortress in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984468
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visit the Bendery Fortress in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984467
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu walks prior to their meeting in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984464
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984454
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984453
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), shake hands as they pose for a photo prior to their meeting in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984447
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Moldova's breakaway self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu meets in the city of Bendery, Moldova. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.24.08.2019#5984438
