15:36 GMTA Moldovan Information and Security Service employee has been detained in Moscow with two bags of ballots stamped for the ruling party, according to Igor Khlopetsky, a representative of the Greater Moldova party, which was barred from participating in the elections just a few days ago.
“He is a relative of the former head of the Border Police, PAS protege Rosian Vasiloi. He was detained by Russian authorities with two bags of ballots stamped for the ruling party. Dear citizens, the elections are being rigged,” Khlopetsky said.
Neither confirmed nor denied by any other news sources that I've been able to find.
Also, Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend’s tense parliamentary election, due to illegal financing by Russian interests.
And:
Polls CLOSE in Moldova
No more ballots being accepted – but long lines at polling stations in Moscow and bridge from Transnistria opened only 20 minutes before closing time
Chants of 'WE WANT TO VOTE' heard in queue in Moscow https://t.co/vbjP8xmfhq pic.twitter.com/1oS4bnXU4D
— RT (@RT_com) September 28, 2025
One should also note that in the referendum on applying for EU membership there was a large majority for a NO among the voters living in Moldova, but the huge number of postal votes from abroad secured a win for a YES. As 54.62% of voters residing permanently in Moldova voted "no", the voters living abroad were ultimately decisive in the final outcome.
I find this very sad. I am not naïve and it is more than likely that Russia has tried to affect this and previous elections. However, to win elections in this way opens the way for new conflicts. Have the EU/NATO not learned anything from what happened in Ukraine 2013/2014?
This was a big L for Putin. Now he flew to Belarus today to whine to Lukashenko.
There were two Chechen wars and the West didn't left a finger to help the Chechens. Why? Because Chechnya was an internationally recognized part of the Russian Federation.
It would be nice if Russia respected the same rules.
If you want to argue Realpolitik, Russia is a washed up power that isn't entitled to the "sphere of influence" it claims, and its weakness is the cause of the instability.