Putin's Covert Campaign Targets Moldova to Destabilize NATO and EU
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First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago
What happened
Russian intelligence has trained operatives to destabilize Moldova through election interference, propaganda, and infrastructure attacks, aiming to weaken NATO and the EU. An Israeli-Moldovan oligarch allegedly coordinates the campaign remotely, while Moldova faces ongoing cyberattacks and energy disruptions. Despite a narrow pro-Western election victory, Moldova braces for a prolonged struggle against Russian influence.
- 01Russian intelligence trained operatives in Serbia to disrupt Moldova's elections and create chaos.
- 02Moldova is a strategic target in Putin's plan to destabilize NATO and the EU by 2026.
- 03Israeli-Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor allegedly manages recruitment of over 150,000 activists via Telegram.
- 04Hundreds of Orthodox priests were paid to preach anti-EU messages in Moldova.
- 05Russian hackers attacked Moldova's election servers before the 2025 parliamentary vote.
- 06Russia targets Moldova's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages.
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