Moscow aims to exert control over Moldova's parliament, according to the country's intelligence agencies.

The Director of the Information and Security Service of Moldova (SIS), Alexandru Musteața, warned about the likelihood of large-scale Russian interference in the country's parliamentary elections in 2025.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing NewsMaker.

He made this statement during a presentation of a report in parliament, which highlighted the risks associated with Russian interference in Moldova's internal processes.

According to Musteața, Russia intends to repeat the tactics it used during the presidential elections and constitutional referendum in Moldova in 2024. These tactics include:

• corruption in political and electoral processes;
• active disinformation and manipulation in the media;
• organization of street protests and unrest.

A significant role in implementing this strategy, as he noted, is played by a criminal network associated with Ilan Șor, a fugitive Moldovan oligarch linked to close ties with Moscow.

Moscow, according to the SIS chief, seeks to gain control over the Moldovan parliament to influence the country's politics. This would allow the Kremlin to strengthen its presence in the region and hinder Moldova's European integration.

Musteața emphasized that Moldovan intelligence services are working to enhance national security by increasing oversight of organizations that may be linked to Russia.

He added that it is also crucial to garner international support to prevent interference in the electoral process.

It is worth noting that during the presidential elections this autumn, numerous instances of Russian interference were recorded in Moldova. For example, citizens were brought in from the Russian Federation free of charge to vote in the elections.

Furthermore, in addition to hybrid threats from Moscow, the country remains vulnerable to attacks from Russian drones.