Russia steps up propaganda and disinformation in Moldova ahead of September 28 parliamentary elections
In early September, while speaking at the European Parliament, Maia Sandu accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against Moldova, including through disinformation. “The Kremlin’s goal is clear: to capture Moldova through the ballot box, to use us against Ukraine, and to turn us into a launchpad for hybrid attacks on the European Union,” Sandu said. The Insider has extensively covered the campaigns of the pro-Kremlin Matryoshka bot network, which aims to undermine Sandu’s approval rating.