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Sasha Vakulina

Russia’s disinformation toolbox in Moldova: Bot networks, Moscow church propaganda and vote-buying

Bot networks, fake government orders and even Moscow-subordinated church priests: Russia has been ramping up its hybrid assault on Moldova in the run-up to the parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Eugen Muravschi, associate expert at Moldovan think tank WatchDog.md told Euronews that Russia has been using a varied array of tools in its hybrid war, “pouring so much money into this it is difficult to keep track of the numbers” with vote-buying being the most serious threat.

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