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8 more people/entities were sanctioned by the UK today, although it's extraordinary that ultra-fascist Aleksandr Dugin has only just been added. The "philosopher" openly calls for the extermination of Ukrainians.
Also on the list is Rybar, an MoD sponsored TG channel & its founder Mikhail Zvinchuk.
Also on the list is Rybar, an MoD sponsored TG channel & its founder Mikhail Zvinchuk.
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
8 more people/entities were sanctioned by the UK today, although it's extraordinary that ultra-fascist Aleksandr Dugin has only just been added. The "philosopher" openly calls for the extermination of Ukrainians.
Also on the list is Rybar, an MoD sponsored TG channel & its founder Mikhail Zvinchuk.
Also on the list is Rybar, an MoD sponsored TG channel & its founder Mikhail Zvinchuk.
Over the last year, Moscow has tried to shape elections across Europe — and it’s preparing to do it again. Not always to elect friends, but to polarize societies, undermine trust, and weaken democratic institutions. Here’s what happened in 2025 — and what’s coming next. 👇
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Over the last year, Moscow has tried to shape elections across Europe — and it’s preparing to do it again. Not always to elect friends, but to polarize societies, undermine trust, and weaken democratic institutions. Here’s what happened in 2025 — and what’s coming next. 👇
A Serbian riverside holiday resort was used by Russia to train Moldovan citizens to incite unrest ahead of the recent parliamentary elections.
www.rferl.org/a/serbian-re...
www.rferl.org/a/serbian-re...
Oasis Or Training Camp? The Serbian Resort Where Russia Allegedly Plotted Unrest In Moldova
Moldovan police video showed men in combat gear wielding automatic rifles at a complex in Serbia. When RFE/RL’s Balkan Service visited this week, it found donkeys grazing next to rustic thatched huts – and was refused access to the site.
www.rferl.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A Serbian riverside holiday resort was used by Russia to train Moldovan citizens to incite unrest ahead of the recent parliamentary elections.
www.rferl.org/a/serbian-re...
www.rferl.org/a/serbian-re...
The Moldovan Constitutional Court has validated the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28.
www.deschide.md/articole/bre...
www.deschide.md/articole/bre...
Breaking NEWS // Avem Parlament! Curtea Constituțională a validat rezultatele scrutinului din 28 septembrie | Deschide
Curtea Constituțională a validat rezultatele alegerilor parlamentare din 28 septembrie. Hotărârea a fost pronunțată cu puțin timp în urmă.
www.deschide.md
October 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Moldovan Constitutional Court has validated the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28.
www.deschide.md/articole/bre...
www.deschide.md/articole/bre...
Despite the Kremlin's best efforts, Moldovan citizens have voted to reject Russia.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Despite the Kremlin's best efforts, Moldovan citizens have voted to reject Russia.
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Tomorrow is possibly the most important election in Moldova's history, with voters facing the choice of closer ties with Europe or Russia. A lot has happened recently as Moldovan authorities make a last push against Russian interference. Here is a round up...
September 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tomorrow is possibly the most important election in Moldova's history, with voters facing the choice of closer ties with Europe or Russia. A lot has happened recently as Moldovan authorities make a last push against Russian interference. Here is a round up...
Ukraine has sanctioned 11 Moldovan individuals who promote pro-Russian narratives and justify Russia’s aggression.
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moldova1.md/p/57721/ukra...
Ukraine sanctions Moldovan politicians over pro-Russia links
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 11 politicians and activists in Moldova, its official presidency website says.
moldova1.md
September 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Ukraine has sanctioned 11 Moldovan individuals who promote pro-Russian narratives and justify Russia’s aggression.
moldova1.md/p/57721/ukra...
moldova1.md/p/57721/ukra...
With only six days to go until the crucial parliamentary elections, Moldovan police conducted more than 250 searches across the country targeting people suspected of preparing Russia-backed disorder.
www.politico.eu/article/mold...
www.politico.eu/article/mold...
Moldovan cops raid suspected Russian-backed meddlers before election
Authorities have accused Moscow of interfering in multiple votes in the former Soviet republic.
www.politico.eu
September 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
With only six days to go until the crucial parliamentary elections, Moldovan police conducted more than 250 searches across the country targeting people suspected of preparing Russia-backed disorder.
www.politico.eu/article/mold...
www.politico.eu/article/mold...
Lithuania has banned Irina Vlah from entering its territory, for 5 years, for supporting and coordinating Russia's interference in Moldova's internal affairs and democratic processes, including in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.
www.mfa.lt/en/news/928/...
www.mfa.lt/en/news/928/...
Lithuania imposes national sanctions against the Moldovan citizen Irina Vlah | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
On 16 September, Lithuania banned Irina Vlah, a citizen of the Republic of Moldova, from entering its territory. This step was taken because of her ties with Ru
www.mfa.lt
September 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Lithuania has banned Irina Vlah from entering its territory, for 5 years, for supporting and coordinating Russia's interference in Moldova's internal affairs and democratic processes, including in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.
www.mfa.lt/en/news/928/...
www.mfa.lt/en/news/928/...
Typical Russia, claiming 'Russiaphobia' as soon as they hear a truth they don't like. Then they say Sandu is overseeing "the annihilation of democracy"! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black
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moldovalive.md/maria-zakhar...
Maria Zakharova concerned about Maia Sandu's interviews? "The statements reflect the annihilation of democracy"
Shortly after President Maia Sandu told the Financial Times that Russia is using priests to interfere in Moldova’s elections, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rushed to respond in...
moldovalive.md
September 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Typical Russia, claiming 'Russiaphobia' as soon as they hear a truth they don't like. Then they say Sandu is overseeing "the annihilation of democracy"! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black
moldovalive.md/maria-zakhar...
moldovalive.md/maria-zakhar...
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Looks like the latest Storm-1516 disinformation campaign, which is ultimately alleging that UK is going to send troops to Moldova and Ukraine due to an alleged UK "imperial plans" in the Black Sea region:
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September 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looks like the latest Storm-1516 disinformation campaign, which is ultimately alleging that UK is going to send troops to Moldova and Ukraine due to an alleged UK "imperial plans" in the Black Sea region:
x.com/BowesChay/st...
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According to deschide.md, 70% of the money sent to the Pobeda bloc from Russia has vanished without a trace. The FSB allocated about 5,000 lei for each protester per day, in reality they only received 700–800 lei.
www.deschide.md/articole/rap...
www.deschide.md/articole/rap...
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deschide.md
September 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
According to deschide.md, 70% of the money sent to the Pobeda bloc from Russia has vanished without a trace. The FSB allocated about 5,000 lei for each protester per day, in reality they only received 700–800 lei.
www.deschide.md/articole/rap...
www.deschide.md/articole/rap...
Irina Vlah's bank accounts will be blocked. The Interinstitutional Supervisory Council has decided to apply Canadian sanctions.
newsmaker.md/ro/vlah-rama...
newsmaker.md/ro/vlah-rama...
Vlah rămâne fără conturi bancare, după ce Moldova a aplicat sancțiunile Canadei. Reacție: „Show-ul continuă”
Conturile Irinei Vlah urmează să fie blocate. Consiliul Interinstituțional de Supervizare a decis aplicarea sancțiunilor Canadei, instituite împotriva activităților de interferență ale Rusiei în Repub...
newsmaker.md
September 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Irina Vlah's bank accounts will be blocked. The Interinstitutional Supervisory Council has decided to apply Canadian sanctions.
newsmaker.md/ro/vlah-rama...
newsmaker.md/ro/vlah-rama...
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NEW: The Kremlin is trying to influence the upcoming Moldovan parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, as it tried with Moldova's presidential election and referendum about EU integration in Fall 2024. 🧵(1/6)
Read more: isw.pub/RussianInflu...
Read more: isw.pub/RussianInflu...
September 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW: The Kremlin is trying to influence the upcoming Moldovan parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, as it tried with Moldova's presidential election and referendum about EU integration in Fall 2024. 🧵(1/6)
Read more: isw.pub/RussianInflu...
Read more: isw.pub/RussianInflu...
This is a great insight into a data leak of individuals affiliated with Ilan Shor. It's also interesting that Shor allegedly uses the name "travolta".
We're sure there's more to come from these files.
www.deschide.md/articole/fot...
We're sure there's more to come from these files.
www.deschide.md/articole/fot...
(FOTO/DOC) Rețeaua „Evrazia” a lui Ilan Șor, deconspirată. Ce documente, bugete și chaturi interne au fost expuse | Deschide
Organizația „Evrazia”, în spatele căreia se află condamnatul fugar Ilan Șor, responsabilă de mai multe proiecte de soft power și propagandă în Republica Moldova, a fost ținta unui atac cibernetic. Pe ...
www.deschide.md
September 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is a great insight into a data leak of individuals affiliated with Ilan Shor. It's also interesting that Shor allegedly uses the name "travolta".
We're sure there's more to come from these files.
www.deschide.md/articole/fot...
We're sure there's more to come from these files.
www.deschide.md/articole/fot...
With less than a month to go until the election, Moldovan Authorities are fighting back against Russian interference attempts.
Moldova Breaks Up Massive Russian Effort to Sabotage Election
Moldova Breaks Up Massive Russian Effort to Sabotage Election
Moldova Breaks Up Massive Russian Effort to Sabotage Election
kyivinsider.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With less than a month to go until the election, Moldovan Authorities are fighting back against Russian interference attempts.
Canada has announced sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities for their role in Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova. This includes individuals linked to the Shor Party and the party's successor, the Victory/Pobeda bloc.
www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
Minister Anand announces additional sanctions in response to Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Re...
www.canada.ca
September 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Canada has announced sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities for their role in Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova. This includes individuals linked to the Shor Party and the party's successor, the Victory/Pobeda bloc.
www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to the parliamentary election on September 28.
www.reuters.com/world/moldov...
www.reuters.com/world/moldov...
Moldova's president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of election
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to a parliamentary election on September 28, allegations that Moscow denied.
www.reuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to the parliamentary election on September 28.
www.reuters.com/world/moldov...
www.reuters.com/world/moldov...
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A Moldovan court sentenced the leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, Evghenia Guțul, to seven years in prison for funneling Russian funds to the illegal Shor party between 2019 and 2022.
Moldova sentences pro-Russian politician to 7 years in prison
Imprisonment of the pro-Putin leader comes as Moldova warns Russia is trying to influence its upcoming election.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A Moldovan court sentenced the leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, Evghenia Guțul, to seven years in prison for funneling Russian funds to the illegal Shor party between 2019 and 2022.
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Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, Evghenia Guțul, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal campaign financing linked to the banned pro-Russian “Shor” party during the 2023 election. Prosecutors had requested a nine-year sentence, and Guțul was charged under four election fraud articles
August 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, Evghenia Guțul, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal campaign financing linked to the banned pro-Russian “Shor” party during the 2023 election. Prosecutors had requested a nine-year sentence, and Guțul was charged under four election fraud articles
"Moldova uncovers a scheme to bribe voters through an app operated from Russia.
Police urged Moldovan citizens not to use the Taito app and not to leave their personal data."
news.liga.net/en/politics/...
Police urged Moldovan citizens not to use the Taito app and not to leave their personal data."
news.liga.net/en/politics/...
Moldova uncovers a scheme to bribe voters through an app operated from Russia
Police urged Moldovan citizens not to use the Taito app and not to leave their personal data
news.liga.net
August 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Moldova uncovers a scheme to bribe voters through an app operated from Russia.
Police urged Moldovan citizens not to use the Taito app and not to leave their personal data."
news.liga.net/en/politics/...
Police urged Moldovan citizens not to use the Taito app and not to leave their personal data."
news.liga.net/en/politics/...
This week the EU sanctioned seven individuals and three entities attempting to destabilize the Moldovan democratic process, including the Victory/Pobeda Political Bloc established by Ilan Shor.
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Republic of Moldova: Council lists seven individuals and three entities for actions destabilising the country
The Council listed seven individuals and three entities responsible for actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova and undermining or threatening its sovereignty and independence,democracy and rule...
www.consilium.europa.eu
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This week the EU sanctioned seven individuals and three entities attempting to destabilize the Moldovan democratic process, including the Victory/Pobeda Political Bloc established by Ilan Shor.
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Reposted by FakeyBears
Russia is again trying to get its claws into Moldova.
The EU is accelerating deployment of its cyber reserve team to protect Moldova from potential Russian interference ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections.
The EU is accelerating deployment of its cyber reserve team to protect Moldova from potential Russian interference ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections.
July 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Russia is again trying to get its claws into Moldova.
The EU is accelerating deployment of its cyber reserve team to protect Moldova from potential Russian interference ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections.
The EU is accelerating deployment of its cyber reserve team to protect Moldova from potential Russian interference ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections.
Following her strong stance on supporting Moldova against Russian election interference, @kajakallas.bsky.social is now in the crosshairs of a Russian disinformation campaign. The backlash continues...
🧵 Kaja Kallas has become, indirectly, one of the targets of the Russian state disinfo machine.
As a part of 2-month campaign smearing Maia Sandu, Matryoshka bot network is today inciting a conflict between Sandu and Kallas.
Likely to put spokes in the wheel of the Moldova-EU summit.
As a part of 2-month campaign smearing Maia Sandu, Matryoshka bot network is today inciting a conflict between Sandu and Kallas.
Likely to put spokes in the wheel of the Moldova-EU summit.
June 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Following her strong stance on supporting Moldova against Russian election interference, @kajakallas.bsky.social is now in the crosshairs of a Russian disinformation campaign. The backlash continues...
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Moldova faces hybrid threats ahead of its elections.
Russia is likely to use cash, content and coercion to meddle.
Let there be no doubt: only the people of Moldova should decide their future – free from interference.
Extract of my press conference with Prime Minister Dorin Recean ↓
Russia is likely to use cash, content and coercion to meddle.
Let there be no doubt: only the people of Moldova should decide their future – free from interference.
Extract of my press conference with Prime Minister Dorin Recean ↓
June 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Moldova faces hybrid threats ahead of its elections.
Russia is likely to use cash, content and coercion to meddle.
Let there be no doubt: only the people of Moldova should decide their future – free from interference.
Extract of my press conference with Prime Minister Dorin Recean ↓
Russia is likely to use cash, content and coercion to meddle.
Let there be no doubt: only the people of Moldova should decide their future – free from interference.
Extract of my press conference with Prime Minister Dorin Recean ↓