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FoxCloud’s Moldovan owners Alexander Basunov and Tamara Basunova linked to EU-evading Russian propaganda network
In the United Kingdom, a firm is registered that seemingly ought to have disappeared amid the countless similar organisations. However, FOXCLOUD LLP does not fall into this category
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Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc utilised six false identities throughout Europe and the Pacific prior to his arrest in Greece
From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive employed at least six different aliases and a network of counterfeit documents - among them passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to evade capture and remain undetected
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Former Moldovan powerbroker Plahotniuc extradited after years of using false identities
For six years, the Moldovan tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc—allegedly linked to the embezzlement of $1 billion—managed to escape the law by traversing various countries under numerous false identities across Europe, the Middle East, and even the Pacific, until he was apprehended at Athens International Airport in July 2025
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According to the foreign policy chief, the EU might welcome new members by 2030
The European Union could potentially accept new members by 2030, as stated by its chief of foreign policy, who praised Montenegro and Albania for their advancements in reform, criticised Serbia for its setbacks, and observed a more significant deterioration of democracy in Georgia
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Vučić states that three Russian citizens were present at a Serbian facility instructing foreigners on how to undermine Moldova
On Wednesday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić revealed that three Russian citizens were at a training facility close to the western town of Loznica. This development comes after authorities recently apprehended two individuals suspected of training Moldovan and Romanian nationals to disrupt Moldova's forthcoming elections and provoke disorder
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Moldova remains resolute for Europe in crucial parliamentary polls
For years, Russia has allegedly tried to sway Moldova's political landscape and obstruct its European ambitions. However, in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Moldova firmly opted for a pro-European path, providing the ruling Action and Solidarity Party with a decisive majority
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Pro-European party takes the lead in Moldovan election with two-thirds of the ballots tallied
With nearly two-thirds of the votes tallied, the pro-Western Action and Solidarity party (PAS) was leading with 44% support, whereas a Moscow-leaning coalition of Soviet-nostalgic parties, led by former president Igor Dodon, garnered 27%
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Moldovan priests funded by Russia to advocate for traditional values against 'gay Europe'
Russia funded Moldovan Orthodox clergy to make trips to Moscow and supplied them with debit cards loaded with hundreds of dollars upon their return
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Moldova's vital parliamentary elections might pivot the nation between Brussels and Moscow
On Sunday, citizens of Moldova headed to the polls for parliamentary elections that might result in the nation, adjacent to Ukraine, veering away from its pro-European direction in favour of Moscow. Both the government and the EU have accused Russia of “significant interference”
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Pro-European leader Maia Sandu confronts a closely contested challenge from a pro-Russian alliance in Moldova
Moldovans are set to cast their votes on Sunday in an important parliamentary election that will determine if the country of 2.4 million will continue its journey towards EU membership or fall back under Moscow's sway, amidst numerous accounts of Russian meddling
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Shor, Wagner, and power: the Kremlin's strategy in Moldova
Moldova's President Maia Sandu has described Sunday's parliamentary election as the most significant in the nation's history
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Former Moldovan intelligence chief detained in Europe over suspected connections to Belarusian KGB
A collaborative effort among several countries in central Europe has uncovered an alleged Belarusian espionage network, which apparently involved a former deputy chief of Moldovan intelligence
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Kremlin bot 'Matryoshka' circulates deepfake video ridiculing Moldova's President Sandu
The Kremlin's bot network, called "Matryoshka," is spreading a counterfeit music video on X (previously known as Twitter) that mocks Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, as reported by the watchdog initiative Bot Blocker
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Maia Sandu: The Kremlin plans to spend €100 million on destabilizing the elections in Moldova.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has warned that Russia is planning to interfere in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in September through disinformation campaigns, covert funding, and paid protests.
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Fugitive Moldovan tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc arrested in Athens while trying to flee to Dubai with fake IDs
Fleeing Moldovan tycoon and ex-MP arrested in Athens with fake IDs, cash, and a cache of passports after years on the run.
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Rescue denied, filtration instead: How Transnistria became a Russian tool for intelligence gathering
Ukrainian men fleeing conscription are being detained and questioned in Transnistria by security forces linked to Russia, with some suspects reporting brutal interrogations and demands for military intel.
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Russia’s ‘Pravfond’ under the guise of human rights: how the FSB and GRU use the diaspora against Europe
For over a decade, ’Pravfond’ has been providing legal assistance to Russians worldwide. Internal emails obtained by journalists disclose how it collaborated with spies, backed propaganda efforts, and set up influence points throughout its operations.
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Irish authorities auction seized assets of Moldovan crime boss and Kinahan cartel figure
Bidding for the two properties, which were seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau after being deemed the proceeds of crime, begins on Thursday.
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How fugitive Russian businessmen Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa are financing pro-Russian forces in Moldova through Cyprus
Moldova, a small country with a key geostrategic position, is once again in the spotlight.
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Romanian lawyer’s web of deceit: Viktor Byrka faces investigation for scamming citizens in multiple countries
Romanian police have launched an investigation into Moldovan and Romanian citizen Victor Byrka regarding his fraudulent activities against citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
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Fugitive crime kingpin wanted for killing rival in Moldova, tied to London restaurant shooting of young girl
Kemal Armagan is suspected of killing the boss of the Tottenham Turks clan in Moldova after carefully planning the hit for two weeks and honing his skills on a shooting range
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Moldova arrests ex-Kyrgyz advisor seeking asylum over corruption claims
Moldova arrests former Kyrgyz presidential advisor who had requested political asylum after accusing his president of corruption and election rigging.
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Young Moldovans being trained by Russian instructors to destabilize the country, police report
Moscow-backed instructors tied to the Wagner mercenary group trained young Moldovans in violent tactics to cause civil unrest, authorities said on Thursday, ahead of Sunday’s referendum on whether the country should move toward joining the European Union.
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A Russian non-profit interferes in Moldova’s EU referendum, creating an anti-Western influence network
Backed by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, the ‘Evrazia’ organization is paying Moldovans to vote against the EU.
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The horrific nature of the Turkish criminal underworld leaks as the murders unfold
An escalation in violence involving major Turkish gangs has spilled over into European cities, where suspected mafia figures have been shot in broad daylight.
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