Russia aims to take control of Moldova's parliament – intelligence service
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Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:33:18 +0200
Alexandru Musteaa, director of Moldovas Security and Intelligence Service SIS, has stated that Russia will attempt to gain control over Moldovas parliament during the 2025 elections.
Source Musteaa during parliamentary hearings in Moldova on 12 December, as reported by NewsMaker and European Pravda Details The SIS director presented a report during the Moldovan parliaments plenary session detailing Russian interference in the 2024 presidential elections and constitutional referendum.
Musteaa revealed that Moscow plans to use the same strategy in 2025 to assert control over Moldovas parliament.
Quote This strategy is based on political and electoral corruption, disinformation and manipulation, as well as street protests and unrest.
More details He added that Russia utilised a criminal network linked to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor to implement this plan.
Investigations indicate that Shors network mobilised over 130,000 people to influence voting results in Moldova, using funds from a Russian bank under international sanctions.
The next parliamentary elections in Moldova are scheduled to take place by July 2025.
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