Moldova
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Foreign and domestic: Information manipulation during elections in Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
Recent elections in Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, and Azerbaijan reveal how foreign and domestic actors intertwine to shape information environments, exploiting narratives, digital platforms, and political vulnerabilities to influence electoral discourse.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Gagauznews rebrands to launder sanctioned content into Moldova
A rebrand to Media Pulse Moldova allowed the operation to continue amplifying sanctioned content
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group
Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor
Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Risk assessment: Moldova’s electoral environment in 2025
Key risks include illicit funding, disinformation, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-enabled influence operations.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Unveiling the Russian infrastructure supporting the Moldova24 TV channel
A newly created Moldovan broadcaster claims to be independent. We uncovered a web of connections to Russian state media.
Fri, May 16, 2025
From Bucharest to Chisinau: How pro-Kremlin networks shaped Romania’s 2025 election
Russia-aligned actors in both Romania and Moldova consolidate support for George Simion in final days of campaign.
Thu, May 1, 2025
The evolving role of AI-generated media in shaping disinformation campaigns
A methodological examination of how malicious actors exploit visual generative models
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Russia’s Pravda network in numbers: Introducing the Pravda Dashboard
The Pravda Dashboard reveals how Russia's global network circumvents sanctions on prohibited content
by Valentin Châtelet and Amaury Lesplingart
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Cross-platform campaign sows anti-Europe division in Moldova
Campaign utilized a primary Telegram channel and thousands of Facebook accounts to post comments critical of Moldova's pro-European stance
Thu, Mar 6, 2025
Telegram network seeks to manipulate Moldova’s local political discourse
Network of automated Telegram channels using coordinated disinformation tactics appears to be Russian in origin
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
Partnering to counter information manipulation in South Caucasus and Eastern Europe
Project MUGA (Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia) is led by the INFO OPS Poland Foundation in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference
Moldova upcoming presidential election and referendum on joining the EU is an urgent test for Russia's ability to interfere globally for its own geopolitical gain
by Mark Scott
