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Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out AI-generated deep fake videos, and boosting the campaigns of Kremlin-favored candidates. The blitz illustrates the lengths Russia will go to keep the tiny, former Soviet Republic within…

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Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference

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Moldovan analysts are warning of a Russian “large-scale hybrid war” against their country as it moves toward a presidential election on Sunday, when a referendum on future relations with the European Union will also be held.
Moldova’s incumbent president, Maia Sandu, supports the country’s integration with Europe and enjoys a comfortable lead in opinion polls over her 11 challengers. Sunday’s referendum will ask Moldovan voters whether they supp…

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Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum

More than a million Moldovans will cast ballots on whether to join the EU on Sunday in a referendum that could pave the way to becoming a member of the bloc — or see the Eastern European nation pulled back into Russia’s orbit. A victory for the pro-Western government would be a blow for Moscow’s influence in the region, but would also increase pressure on Brussels to move ahead with the accession process despite serious practical concerns. “This…

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Moldova faces ‘existential’ EU vote in face of Russian interference

According to Moldovan police, hundreds of Moldovan citizens have been taken to Russia to be trained to incite riots and riots. All of this came to light a few days before Sunday's presidential election and referendum on EU accession, as another example of Russia trying to interfere in the elections.

A moldovai rendőrség szerint több száz moldovai állampolgárt vittek Oroszországba, hogy kiképezzék őket lázadások és zavargások szítására. Minderre néhány nappal a vasárnapi elnökválasztás és EU-csatlakozásról szóló népszavazás előtt derült fény, újabb példaként arra, hogy Oroszország megpróbál beavatkozni a választásokba.

Moldovai állampolgárokat képeztek ki Oroszországban, hogy zavargást szítsanak a hét végi választások előtt

Heti Világgazdaság

Hungary

Moldovan nationals have been trained in Russia to incite riots ahead of this weekend's elections

As Moldova prepares for presidential elections and a pro-EU referendum, Moscow is using money and intimidation to regain control of the former Soviet republic, Chisinau officials warn.

În timp ce R. Moldova se pregătește pentru alegerile prezidențiale și pentru referendumul pro-UE, Moscova se folosește de bani și de indimidări în încercarea de a recâștiga controlul asupra fostei republici sovietice, avertizează oficialii de la Chișinău.

Referendum pro-UE în Republica Moldova. POLITICO: Țara se confruntă cu un vot „existențial” în fața interferențelor rusești

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Bucharest

Romania

Pro-EU referendum in the Republic of Moldova. POLITICO: Country faces 'existential' vote over Russian interference

For Maia Sandu, Sunday is not just about another term as president. She has linked the election to the referendum question on whether Moldova should join the EU - despite Russian attempts to manipulate the vote.

Für Maia Sandu geht es am Sonntag nicht nur um eine weitere Amtszeit als Präsidentin. Sie hat die Wahl an die Referendumsfrage gekoppelt, ob Moldau der EU beitreten soll – trotz russischer Versuche, die Abstimmung zu manipulieren.

Wahl und EU-Referendum in Moldau : Bewegt sich das Land auf Europa zu?

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Election and EU referendum in Moldova: Is the country moving towards Europe?

Moldovans were sent to Russia for training in civil unrest in Chisinau and other major cities of the country. This scheme was exposed by the Moldovan police.

Жителів Молдови відправляли до Росії для навчання участі в громадянських заворушеннях у Кишиневі та інших великих містах країни. Таку схему викрила поліція Молдови.

Росія вербує громадян Молдови: в поліції назвали мету

ТСН.ua

Russia recruits citizens of Moldova: the police named the target

The Moldovan police uncovered a program according to which hundreds of its citizens were brought to Russia. There they were allegedly trained to cause public disorder. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Reuters. Moldovan police said law enforcement agencies believe a group linked to pro-Kremlin fugitive businessman Ilan Shor organized training sessions to organize riots. “Currently, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is inve…

Полиция Молдовы раскрыла программу, согласно которой сотни ее граждан доставлялись в Россию. Там они якобы проходили обучение для устроения общественных беспорядков. Об этом сообщает РБК-Украина со ссылкой на Reuters. Полиция Молдовы сообщила, что правоохранительные органы считают, что группа, связанная с прокремлевским беглым бизнесменом Иланом Шором, организовала тренировки для организации беспорядков. "В настоящее время антикоррупционная прок…

Россия обучала граждан Молдовы устраивать беспорядки,

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Russia has been training Moldovan citizens to organize riots,

Written by Jakub Przetacznik. The European Union (EU) opened accession negotiations with Moldova in June 2024. The country will soon hold its presidential elections, the first round of which will take place on 20 October 2024 along with a constitutional referendum on EU accession. The two votes, which will determine the future of the country, are being targeted by Russian hybrid operations, including electoral bribery campaigns. Presidential can…

European Parliamentary Research Service Blog

Moldova: Presidential elections and referendum on EU membership

Moldovan authorities claim to have identified more than a hundred young people who were allegedly trained in Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, for destabilization in the country, writes Radio Free Europe (RSE).

Moldavske vlasti tvrde da su identificirale više od stotinu mladih ljudi koji su navodno obučavani u Rusiji, Bosni i Hercegovini i Srbiji, za destabilizaciju u zemlji, piše Radio slobodna Evropa (RSE).

Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference

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