"Moldova has accused Moscow of interfering in the upcoming referendum on the country's European Union membership bid, alleging it has poured significant funds to turn people against it and influence the vote."
"Cernautanu called the situation an 'unprecedented, direct attack', stating that some €13.5 million had been transferred in September alone to accounts opened at Russia's Promsvyazbank."
"Incumbent Moldovan President Maia Sandu, a vocal supporter of Moldova's EU membership, is running for reelection with 11 challengers, following her transformative 2020 election."
"More than 130,000 Moldovans have been bribed by a Russian network pushing pro-Kremlin candidates in a bid to derail attempts to grow closer to the EU."
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