"These short videos claim that the country is being governed by a "dictatorship" of its pro-European President, Maia Sandu, and the ruling liberal-conservative Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). They also allege that this "puppet regime" has sold itself to the European Union, NATO and US billionaire George Soros with a view to destroying Moldova's agriculture, "introducing LGBTQ ideology" and leading the country into a war against the Russian Federation."
"One of the people who posts such things on TikTok almost daily is former President Igor Dodon, a devoted follower of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dodon is leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) and head of the Patriotic Electoral Bloc alliance. The logo of the alliance features a red-and-white star surrounding a heart with the Soviet hammer and sickle at its center."
Moldova is experiencing a wave of short TikTok videos claiming the country lives under a 'dictatorship' led by pro‑European President Maia Sandu and the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). The videos allege the government has sold itself to the EU, NATO and billionaire George Soros to destroy agriculture, introduce LGBTQ ideology and bring Moldova into war with Russia. Former president Igor Dodon posts such videos frequently, combining Soviet nostalgia, loyalty to the Kremlin, Orthodox piety and right‑wing populism. That messaging appeals to many, especially economically vulnerable groups like pensioners. A razor‑thin referendum and Sandu's narrow re‑election reflect national divisions ahead of parliamentary elections.
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