All news on the topic: Moldova

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Kremlin bot ‘Matryoshka’ spreads deepfake video mocking Moldova’s president Sandu
The Kremlin bot network known as “Matryoshka” is disseminating a fake music video on X (formerly Twitter) that ridicules Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, according to the watchdog project Bot Blocker.
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Russia plans to interfere in Moldova’s elections with €100 million in cryptocurrency, says President Sandu
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has issued a warning that Russia intends to meddle in the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections in September by employing disinformation campaigns, secret funding, and paid demonstrations.
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UK court grants bail to Moldovan oligarch Veaceslav Platon despite money laundering cases
A UK court on Friday ruled to release Moldovan oligarch Veaceslav Platon from custody, despite him being a suspect in several money laundering cases in his home country.
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Legalising espionage: Russian “human rights” fund shields spies and GRU agents in Europe
For more than ten years, ’Pravfond’ has been offering legal assistance to Russians worldwide. Internal emails obtained by journalists reveal how it worked together with spies, financed propaganda initiatives, and established points of influence along the way.
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Kyrgyz state bank implicated in sanctions evasion case involving fugitive Moldovan oligarch
In April, an order of the Kyrgyz government came into force, according to which all cross-border transfers in rubles should be made through the Capital Bank of Central Asia OJSC.
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UK has imposed sanctions on Russia’s Eurasia project
UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Eurasia Project, Moldovan MP, and Georgian Judges
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Kemal Armagan arrested in Turkey after years on the run for multiple murders
Kemal Armagan has been detained in Izmir port after being pursued for years for three murders, including the 2009 killing of a shopkeeper in the UK and the fatal shooting of a rival gangster in Moldova.
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Projection for the emergence of Putin’s ’Eurussian Empire’ over the next five years outlined step by step
The name alone carries a sinister weight – Eurussian Empire – an alliance of two once historically opposing forces, Europe and Russia.
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Man sought for the murder of a gangster allegedly involved in the drive-by shooting of a 9-year-old girl at a London restaurant
Kemal Armagan is suspected of killing the boss of the Tottenham Turks clan in Moldova after carefully planning the hit for two weeks and honing his skills on a shooting range.
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Moldova detains ex-Kyrgyz advisor who accused President Japarov of corruption
Moldova arrests former Kyrgyz presidential advisor who had requested political asylum after accusing his president of corruption and election rigging.
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A Russian non-profit interferes in Moldova’s EU referendum, building an anti-Western influence machine
Backed by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, the ‘Evrazia’ organization is paying Moldovans to vote against the EU. It’s also a growing part of a larger ideological project to encourage Russia’s neighbors to identify as “Eurasian,” instead of European.
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’Russia’s dirty money will hijack our democratic process’: how tiny Moldova fears the Kremlin is rigging the EU referendum
Officials believe €100m has been funnelled into the country to influence the pivotal vote and the presidential election
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The horrific nature of the Turkish criminal underworld leaks as the murders unfold
An escalation in violence involving major Turkish gangs has spilled over into European cities, where suspected mafia figures have been shot in broad daylight.
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Moldova arrests officials for helping criminals bypass Interpol red notices
Moldova detained Tuesday four allegedly corrupt officials tied to an international conspiracy that has allowed criminals to escape Red Notice arrest warrants issued by Interpol.
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A pen pal in Moscow: Moldovan Chief of General Staff passed secret information to his GRU handlers
The Insider has accessed Telegram correspondence between former Chief of the Moldovan General Staff Igor Gorgan and his GRU handler, Russian Colonel Alexei Makarov.
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A pregnant woman is discovered dead in a mud pit, allegedly after entering the wrong car
A six-months pregnant woman has been found dead in a forest after missing for more than a week.