In Moldova, Abramovich was accused of involvement in an attempt to disrupt the elections
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Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:12:05 +0200
Moldovan intelligence services suspect Abramovich of attempting to interfere in the electionsThe report submitted by Moldovas special services notes that in this way Russia was trying to interfere in the elections in Moldova.The report provides evidence of voter bribery, attempted cyberattacks on election bodies and resources, and the spread of proRussian propaganda on popular social networks.
The intelligence service emphasized that an operational center was created in Moscow to undermine the referendum and elections in Moldova.This center was headed by former proRussian politician from Moldova Ilan Shor, who was provided with financial, media, technical, and logistical resources.Moldovan special services call oligarch Roman Abramovich one of Shors key partners.What is known about Shors meetings with AbramovichThe report states that in 2023, Shor met with Abramovich in France.
In particular, it was Abramovich who supported the political bloc Victory, created by Shor to participate in the elections.Legal support for the proRussian political force was provided by Rola Brentlin, whom SIS calls the personal assistant of the Russian billionaire.The Victory Bloc was founded in April 2024 during a congress of Moldovan politicians in Moscow.
However, in August the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova rejected its application to participate in the elections and referendum.
Ilan Shor was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for bank fraud in 2017.
After appealing the sentence, he was placed under house arrest, but fled Moldova in 2019.
In the spring of 2024, it became known that he had received Russian citizenship.The presidential elections in Moldova were held in two rounds, on October 20 and November 3.
Incumbent President Maia Sandu defeated proRussian candidate Oleksandr Stoyanoglou, retaining her position.
Simultaneously with the first round of the elections, a referendum on EU accession was held, which resulted in the majority of citizens supporting European integration.
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