Political analyst and journalist Ivan Kapsamun said on Espreso TV.According to Kapsamun, Sandu’s team approached the elections professionally and systematically. Law enforcement bodies effectively countered Ilan Shor’s network, illegal party financing, and vote-buying schemes. “We saw that some parties were not even allowed to run. There were also court rulings, and former Moldovan oligarch Plahotniuc, now extradited, is awaiting trial,” he noted.The key message Sandu’s party conveyed, Kapsamun said, was that a victory for pro-Russian forces could bring war to Moldova. “People voted to preserve their independence and protect the country from war. The opposition tried to twist this slogan, claiming that if Sandu stayed in power, war would come — but that narrative failed,” he explained.He added that Sandu’s party set 2028 as the target year for joining the EU, signaling a continued European course, ongoing reforms, and investment in infrastructure. “The campaign also achieved maximum mobilization of Sandu’s supporters both in Moldova and abroad,” Capsamun emphasized.Telegram founder Pavel Durov — a former Russian entrepreneur now living in France and the UAE — confirmed that several Telegram channels were removed at the Moldovan government’s request. However, not all accounts listed in Chișinău’s official appeal were blocked.