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Putin's Covert Campaign Targets Moldova to Destabilize NATO and EU
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.
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- 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.
Despite a narrow pro-Western election victory, Moldova braces for a prolonged struggle against Russian influence.
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