Moldovan diaspora critical in elections as country battles Russian vote-buying, says former minister

<p>Watchdogs say Russia offering overseas voters cash for evidence of voter fraud in possible ploy to declare election rigged</p><p>The Moldovan diaspora will hold a critical role in Sunday’s high-stakes parliamentary elections as the country battles against an unprecedented Russian vote-buying operation to try to unseat the incumbent pro-European party, said the former deputy prime minister.</p><p>Civilian foreign interference watchdogs say Russia is flooding the overseas voter communities with cash, including one advertising campaign offering people<strong> </strong>€500 to be election observers in the EU with the lure of “bonuses of up to €30,000” for evidence of voter fraud.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/27/moldova-diaspora-critical-in-elections-as-country-battles-russian-vote-buying-says-former-minister">Continue reading...</a>