Moldova’s president warns of ‘unprecedented’ Russian election meddling

Shorouk Express Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Wednesday accused Russia of planning an “unprecedented” campaign to interfere in the country’s September parliamentary election, warning of a large-scale effort involving illegal financing, cyberattacks and disinformation. “The Russian Federation wants to control the Republic of Moldova from autumn onwards,” Sandu said at a press conference in the…

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Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region strikes deal to end energy crisis

Shorouk Express A senior Moldovan government official confirmed the details to POLITICO. “Russia blocked the EU-proposed solution for the Transnistrian region” over fears of losing its hold over the unrecognized state,” added the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the arrangement. Moscow has historically provided free gas to the separatist authorities, allowing them to…

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