CHISINAU (Reuters) – The small ex-Soviet state of Moldova must boost defences because Russia is not respecting its neutrality, pro-Western President Maia Sandu told national television on Wednesday. Moldova, which borders Ukraine and Romania, applied for European Union membership this year and strongly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There are Russian troops and peacekeepers based in its Transdniestria breakaway region and it relies heavily on Russian energy. “Moldova is a neutral country, … but now Russia does not respect our neutrality, keeping its military on the territory of Mold…