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Articles with tag "Moldova"

Kremlin Calls Moldovan Presidential Election ‘Undemocratic’ and ‘Unfair’

Moscow accused Moldovan authorities of blocking thousands of citizens living in Russia and the breakaway region of Transnistria.
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‘Wake-Up Call’: Moldova Narrowly Votes for EU Accession Amid Alleged Widespread Russian Interference

Following a dramatic day of voting, Moldovans appear divided over their country's future.
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Kremlin Says Moldova’s Election Results ‘Raise Questions,’ Denies Meddling Claims

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that Moldovan authorities were stifling opposition and working to prevent a free and fair election from taking place.
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'A Pivotal Moment': Moldovans to Decide on European Future in Presidential Election, EU Referendum

The diaspora vote is set to play a crucial role in determining Moldova's path toward European integration or shifting to a more Russia-aligned future.
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Moldova Says Russia Planning to Illegally Bus In Voters to Moscow Polling Stations

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry said it was alarmed by reports of Russia allegedly preparing to “artificially create the impression of overcrowding” this...
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Kremlin Denies Meddling in Moldova’s Upcoming Election

Moldovans will head to the polls on Sunday to choose the country’s next president, as well as to vote on whether they want to join the EU.
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Moldova Uncovers ’Unprecedented’ Pro-Russia Vote Rigging

The scheme is said to include more than 100,000 people with the right to vote in Moldova.
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FSB Accuses Moldovan Man, 2 Russians of Plotting Crimea Attacks

The three men were also accused of sharing military intelligence with Ukrainian special services.
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Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat Over Espionage Claims

The move came after prosecutors announced the detention of two officials suspected of treason and conspiring against the country.
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Moldova Turns Back Plane Carrying Pro-Russian Activists

Carrier failed to notify flight schedule changes three days in advance as required by law, Moldova's Civil Aviation Authority said.
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Moldova’s Ex-Top General Leaked Secrets to Moscow – The Insider

Igor Gorgan began corresponding with a handler from Russia’s GRU military intelligence in April 2022, according to the report.
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Moldova Grants Citizenship to Members of Russian Anti-War Rock Band Bi-2

The group moved to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau last month but is currently on tour.
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Moldova Unfazed By Separatist Transnistria’s Call for Russian ‘Protection’

Despite concerns that Russia could use the unrecognized breakaway region to foment regionwide instability, experts largely downplayed the threat of an...
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Moldova, Ukraine Dismiss Breakaway Republic’s Drone Strike Claims

Pro-Russian separatist authorities claimed that an explosion in the breakaway region of Transnistria was likely caused by a drone launched from Ukraine...
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Moldova Police Detain Man After Firebombs at Russian Embassy

"He justified his action by some dissatisfaction he has with the actions of the Russian authorities," police said.
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Moldova Slams Russia Over Polling Stations in Transnistria

Russian news agencies reported that six polling stations will open in Transnistria, compared to 24 in the previous Russian presidential election in 2018...
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Pro-Russia Separatists in Transnistria Ask Moscow for 'Protection'

The breakaway region claims that the Moldovan government in Chisinau has unleashed an "economic war" against it.
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Moldova Deports Local Bureau Chief of Russia's Sputnik News Agency

Vitaly Denisov said Moldovan migration officers had informed him that he posed a threat to national security and placed him on the first flight home.
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Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats, Embassy Staff

Moldova's pro-EU government has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accused Moscow of a plot to overthrow the current government.
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Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War

Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability. 
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