Moldovan President Sandu stated that she personally offered Alexandru Munteanu, who has lived in Ukraine for over 20 years, to become prime minister. This decision was made collectively with party colleagues, with the candidate's economic profile being a priority due to the difficult situation in the country.
The leader of Moldova's ruling PAS party, Grosu, announced that businessman Munteanu would be nominated for the post of prime minister.
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced his resignation, stating that his mandate ends simultaneously with the mandate of the current government. This decision was made after his party's victory in the recent parliamentary elections.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that Russia has launched a hybrid attack on Chisinau to use Moldova in its war against Ukraine. She emphasized that the Kremlin will seek new methods of influencing the country to destabilize the situation.
New FBI documents, released in the US, expose a large-scale corruption scheme involving Petro Poroshenko and Viktor Medvedchuk. Mykola Zlochevsky, who negotiated with Poroshenko to stop international investigations into Burisma, is also implicated.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Moldova Maia Sandu in Copenhagen. The leaders discussed their joint movement towards the European Union and the development of trade and economic relations.
Pro-Russian oligarch Plahotniuc, extradited to Moldova, may testify about joint schemes with Poroshenko, including scrap metal smuggling to Transnistria.
Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, did not congratulate the pro-European party Action and Solidarity on its victory in the Moldovan elections. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that his political force would congratulate its Moldovan counterparts only after Moldova withdraws from the CIS.
The party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu, PAS, received 50. 20% of the votes in the parliamentary elections. The total voter turnout was 52%, and the results were announced after 100% of the protocols were counted.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Maia Sandu on her election victory and noted that Russian destabilizing activity had lost, while Moldova in Europe had won. He emphasized Moldova's effectiveness in defending against threats and promised further cooperation.
The PAS party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu receives over 50% of the votes in the parliamentary elections. According to the results of counting 99.65% of the protocols, PAS has 50.06%, and the Patriotic Bloc has 24.25%.
Moldova's Central Election Commission has processed 98. 94% of protocols, with the PAS party leading with 49.84% of the votes. The police warned against unrest and detained three individuals for preparing destabilization.
Parliamentary elections have begun in Moldova, which will determine the composition of the legislative body for the next four years. Voting will take place from 7:00 to 21:00 at 2274 polling stations, of which 1973 are open on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the elections in Moldova are not purely an internal matter, as Russia seeks to hinder the country's European choice. He emphasized that Russia wants to bring a government and president loyal to it to power, and then introduce troops.
On September 28, Moldovan citizens will vote in parliamentary elections that will decide whether the country maintains its course towards the EU or leans towards Russia. Large-scale disinformation campaigns supported by the Kremlin are creating a tense situation, and President Maia Sandu is urging citizens not to succumb to manipulation.
Russia financed trips for Moldovan Orthodox priests to Moscow and provided them with debit cards, after which the clergy created Telegram channels to influence elections in Moldova. The campaign's goal was to warn believers about integration with the EU and promote traditional Russian values.
Russian propagandists claim that NATO is preparing to occupy Moldova by concentrating troops in Romania and Odesa. The NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these statements, calling them an information provocation by the Kremlin to destabilize the situation before the elections.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on citizens to support the European course, emphasizing that pro-Russian forces could turn the country into a springboard for Russian troops in Odesa region. She noted that Moscow spends millions on bribing voters and has accomplices in Moldova.
Russia has developed a multi-pronged strategy to interfere in Moldova's September 28 elections, aimed at undermining the chances of President Maia Sandu's party and removing her from power. The plan includes voter recruitment, organizing protests, disinformation, and pressuring officials.
The BBC has uncovered a secret network, funded by Russia, that is trying to undermine democratic elections in Moldova on September 28. Participants in the network were promised money for spreading pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation against the pro-European party.
These materials contain numerous errors, and the dates of "treatment" coincide with Sandu's official meetings in Moldova, which refutes the fake.
Ukraine supports democratic elections in the neighboring country and is ready to help Moldova move towards EU membership.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that Russia has intensified its online disinformation campaign and is using Orthodox priests and a network of "matryoshka" bots to interfere in elections. She also noted that Russia spent funds equivalent to about 1% of Moldova's GDP on election interference last year.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that the country would not withstand Russian pressure without joining the EU, as the Kremlin is waging "an endless hybrid war. " Sandu emphasized that the European path is a matter of survival, not just values.
On August 29, the parliamentary election campaign began in Moldova. President Maia Sandu called for responsibility and warned of external interference.
The President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, and the Prime Minister of Poland will visit Moldova. Their visit is intended to support the country's pro-European course and remind of an alternative to Russia.
On the morning of August 7, searches are taking place across Moldova in a case of voter bribery and illegal financing. The police promise to provide details later.
Russia has focused its efforts on the Moldovan diaspora in Europe, using disinformation and fake media to influence the upcoming elections. This campaign aims to demoralize voters and manipulate their choice in favor of pro-Russian forces.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu announced unprecedented Russian interference in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The Kremlin is financing political projects and planning voter bribery, disinformation, cyberattacks, and the involvement of the church.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu initiates a meeting of the Supreme Security Council. Foreign interference in the upcoming parliamentary elections will be discussed.
