Maia Sandu accuses Russian special services of destabilizing situation in Moldova

She reported this in an interview with the Romanian Digi24 channel.

Sandu emphasized that attempts by the Russian Federation to interfere with the internal affairs of Moldova are not something new. The latest protests in the country are being organized by the Russian special services.

“We have evidence that a coalition of corrupt groups that stole a lot of money in Moldova, Russian special services and pro-Russian parties in Moldova have a common goal - to destabilize Moldova. They are using the difficulties faced by the citizens to their advantage. We are determined to protect democracy,” she said.

In recent months, anti-government protests have been constantly held in the Moldovan capital. Their organizer is the populist Shor party, whose leader - Ilan Shor - is abroad, as he was convicted in Moldova for withdrawing a billion dollars from the country's banking system.

• On October 28, The Washington Post, citing intelligence documents, said that Russia is organizing anti-government protests in Moldova in order to regain influence in the country. In addition, management control of Moldova's two main pro-Russian television channels was transferred to a close associate of Shor in late September, presenting him with a major platform to push an agenda aligned with Moscow.

• In Moldova police detained 79 people during a new protest against the country's authorities, which was organized by the pro-Russian Shor party.