July 25, 2025
On1 the international stage, this has been a very intense and fast-moving week
On1 the international stage, this has been a very intense and fast-moving week
Moldova
Since the early days of its independence, Moldova has been the target of a wide array of Russian information manipulation and interference, including disinformation. Since Moldovans have elected a pro-European president and government, these efforts only intensified and the Kremlin is now applying a full spectre of hybrid tools to weaken the state institutions and foster instability. The EU candidate status that Moldova gained in 2022 and its continuous building of capacity and resilience against disinformation and information manipulation are constant pressure points for Russia.
The East Stratcom Task Force has been closely observing the media and disinformation landscape in Moldova. Below is our collection of articles on disinformation and information manipulation targeting Moldova.
34 articles
December 31, 2024
The most read EUvsDisinfo articles of 2024
From the Kremlin’s persistent myths about Ukraine, to rewriting history to singing siren songs about peace – here are the most read EUvsDisinfo articles of 2024.
October 28, 2024
Moldova on Moscow’s mind (updated 14 Nov.)
Moldovans voted narrowly in favour of having the EU aspiration inserted in their constitution – yet pro-Kremlin manipulators spared no efforts to influence the vote and to brand it a ‘crushing defeat’ for President Sandu
October 24, 2024
Moscow’s anger and plan for Moldova
Moscow is smearing Moldova and taking a step further in lying about Ukraine
October 17, 2024
Who is afraid of the European Moldova?
In the run-up to the first round of the Presidential elections and the referendum on EU accession in Moldova on 20 October, pro-Kremlin disinformation has gone into overdrive, exposing Moscow’s worries that these elections will cement Moldova’s reformist course.
October 17, 2024
Siren Songs of the Kremlin
Do not fall for the Kremlin’s siren songs. Projected strength and deceiving manipulations disguise ‘a giant’ wobbling on clay feet.
September 18, 2024
Kremlin disinformation on Moldova’s referendum
Ahead of a referendum on Moldova’s EU accession, Kremlin narratives claim the country’s neutrality and sovereignty are under threat.
August 22, 2024
The Kursk problem
The Ukrainian advance into the Kursk region leaves the Kremlin struggling for ways to handle its PR catastrophe with several confusing messages.
July 24, 2024
Russian experiments with disinformation in Moldova
Moldova will hold presidential elections and a referendum on EU accession on the same day, 20 October 2024. Moscow will not ignore such a combination of targets
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