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"Authorities in Moldova said they uncovered a Russia-backed operation involving
130,000 of its citizens that was designed to influence crucial votes on
President Maia Sandu’s European aspirations this month.
Wedged between Ukraine and Romania, officials in the nation of 2.6 million have
accused the Kremlin of waging a hybrid war to keep the former Soviet republic
within its orbit as the nation prepares for an Oct. 20 presidential election
and a referendum on joining the European Union.
In September alone, $15 million was transferred from Russia to activists from
an electoral bloc affiliated with fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor to be used for
disinformation, provocations and attacks against public institutions, according
to the national chief of police.
“Russia aims not only to corrupt voters, but also to provoke protests and
destabilization on the territory of Moldova,” Viorel Cernauteanu told reporters
in Chisinau on Thursday, presenting video and audio intercepts.
Payments are made through transfers to the cards of a bank linked with the
Russian Defense Ministry, while the recipients are instructed via Telegram on
how to vote and promote falsehoods about the EU, the police chief said."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
