Inside Russia’s Moldova plot: GRU-linked camps and cash to disrupt elections
Russian operatives aimed to undermine Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu through a campaign involving training camps and financial incentives. The GRU-linked initiative reportedly trained recruits in tactics like arson and weapon handling, while a network overseen by fugitive businessman Ilan Shor sought to influence over 150,000 voters. This disruption is part of Russia's broader strategy against Moldova's EU aspirations.