Yevgenia Gutsul was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Moldovan court for funnelling undeclared Russian funds to the pro-Moscow Sor party between 2019 and 2022. Gutsul, elected head of Gagauzia region in 2023, claimed the verdict was an attempt to intimidate opposition. She denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal, arguing that the ruling represents a danger to the opposition in Moldova. President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of seeking to destabilize the country as Moldova approaches parliamentary elections against a backdrop of pro-Russian sentiment.
Moldova's court sentenced Yevgenia Gutsul to seven years in prison for funneling Russian money to finance the banned pro-Moscow Sor party, further straining relations with Moscow.
Gutsul asserted the court's ruling served as a warning to the opposition, emphasizing that dissent would lead to imprisonment and confiscation of property.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has accused Russia of destabilizing the country amidst ongoing socio-political tensions in the region.
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