UK sanctions pro-Russia network in Moldova over election interference
- Britain sanctioned a pro-Russian group called Evrazia for attempting to rig a referendum in Moldova, according to the Foreign Office statement.
- Moldova accused Russia of trying to delegitimize a presidential election won by President Maia Sandu and blamed Russia for interference in an October referendum.
- Foreign Minister David Lammy stated that Britain will not ignore attempts to undermine democracy and emphasized the dangers of 'dirty money' destabilizing economies and eroding public trust.
- The sanctions included asset freezes and travel bans on Evrazia and its founder, Nelli Parutenco.
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The Republic of Moldova accuses Russia of spending 200 million euros to "buy" votes in last year's presidential elections
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean claimed on Wednesday that "Kremlin agents" spent approximately 200 million euros to buy votes in the presidential elections and the referendum on the country's EU accession option...

UK sanctions pro-Russia network in Moldova over election interference
LONDON - Britain on Wednesday sanctioned what it described as a pro-Russian group responsible for attempting to rig a referendum in Moldova and destabilise its democracy, the Foreign Office said in a statement. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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