Elections in Moldova targeted by Russian influence operations

26/09/2025 09:07 France 24

Moldova heads to the polls on September 28 for a crucial parliamentary election that could determine its European path amid growing threats from Russian hybrid warfare. From online disinformation and coordinated influencer networks to interference orchestrated by a Moscow-backed Moldovan oligarch, the FRANCE 24 Observers team takes a look at Russian operations in a country that the Kremlin still considers to be within its sphere of influence.

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