The pro-Europeans achieve a landslide victory in the parliamentary election in Moldova, following an election dominated by geopolitics and Russian interference, whose efforts ultimately proved futile. However, the results also show that the Republic of Moldova continues to remain deeply divided.
Newly leaked internal documents, made public after the exposure of Russian activists’ data, once again reveal the scale of financial flows directed at promoting pro-Russian ideas – in this case, in Moldova. The leaked documents highlight the key channels of financing, the structure of spending, and their potential Russian influence on public opinion abroad.
While under hybrid assault from Moscow, the Republic of Moldova is preparing for legislative elections that, like other elections in the past, are considered "crucial." The election will take place in a context where pro-Europeans are declining in popularity and the pro-Russian opposition is gaining strength.
Ceban, banned in Romania, has made anti-EU statements and worked with the pro-Russian leaders Vladimir Voronin and Igor Dodon. He now wants to be the leader of the pro-European opposition, but there are suspicions that he prefers Moscow.
Teenagers and young men in the Russian-occupied territories have been killed or handed long prison sentences for expressing their support for Ukraine. Ukrainian journalists Inna Kubai and Victoria Novikova have documented* several of these cases, which Veridica brings to your attention.
The political evolution of (Neo)Legionarism, from pocket political parties, such as those created by Marian Munteanu, to organizations like The New Right (Noua Dreaptă) – the connecting link between (Neo)Legionarism and sovereigntism – and politicians who frequently make the front page, such as George Simion, Călin Georgescu and Diana Șoșoacă.
According to Oleg Ozerov, Russia’s unaccredited ambassador to Chișinău, the West is preparing the Republic of Moldova for a military confrontation with Russia, a country that, unlike the West, observes the rights of its neighbors.
The nomination of Claudiu Năsui as Minister of Economy in the Chișinău government is a stepping stone towards Romania’s annexation of the Republic of Moldova, pro-Russian Socialist Igor Dodon claims in statements echoed across Russian propaganda outlets.
The Republic of Moldova is violating its citizens' right to speak Russian, claims Moscow, which has lodged a complaint with the UN on the matter. In fact, Russian enjoys the same status as other minority languages, but Russia is seeking a privileged status for it as part of its neo-imperial agenda.
The EU has banned the Republic of Moldova from purchasing Russian gas, only to sell it back through third parties at higher prices, according to a false narrative launched by pro-Kremlin politician Victoria Furtună, picked up by Russian media outlets.
The government in Chișinău is trying to justify fascism, including by reinterpreting history and erecting monuments to Romanian World War 2 Nazi-aligned leader and war criminal Ion Antonescu, according to Russian propaganda, which quotes Vasile Tarlev, a former prime minister from the communist era.
By passing the law on unification, Romania has begun the process of annexing the Republic of Moldova, pro-Russian socialist Igor Dodon claims. In fact, the draft bill, introduced by Diana Șoșoacă's party, was advanced through a technical loophole rather than a vote, and it is highly unlikely to pass the Senate, where it lacks the necessary political backing.
Russia lost a battle in the hybrid war against Chișinău, but the election also revealed Moldova's vulnerabilities, the pro-Europeans' faulty communication and the need for the authorities to do more. Veridica’s staff and contributors analyze the result of the election.