Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies say.
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Trying to Save a Concrete ‘Monument to Corruption’
An icon of socialist modernist architecture in the capital of the former Soviet republic that is now Moldova has been at the center of a tussle between corrupt developers and preservationists.
Russian Orthodox Church Wages a ‘Holy War’ Against Satanism, and the West
A battle has erupted in Moldova over its links to the Russian Orthodox Church, seen by many as a tool of Moscow’s influence abroad.
In Former Soviet States, a Tug of War Between East and West
Geopolitical rivalry, intensified by fighting in Ukraine, is amplifying domestic struggles in countries like Georgia and Moldova whose people are split on which side to support.
In Former Soviet States, a Tug of War Between East and West
Geopolitical rivalry, intensified by fighting in Ukraine, is amplifying domestic struggles in countries like Georgia and Moldova whose people are split on which side to support.
Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia
A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.
Blinken Hints U.S. May Accept Ukrainian Strikes in Russia With American Arms
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made his remarks after some European leaders called on President Biden to lift the restrictions he has imposed on Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons.
Blinken Travels to Eastern Europe as Russia Presses War in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken aims to show support for Moldova, which is under threat from Russia, and plans to attend a NATO meeting in the Czech Republic.
Transnistria, Breakaway Region of Moldova, Asks Russia for Protection
Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.
Monday Briefing: How China Is Walling Off the Sea
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