In Moldova, ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, there is an intensification of russian influence on political processes \u2014 primarily through pro-russian forces and controlled religious structures. Specifically, Moldova\u2019s Central Election Commission reported that on August 29, representatives of pro-russian parties held campaigning events near the walls of the ancient St. Cyprian Monastery, in violation of the legal ban on religious organizations participating in pre-election campaigning.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Pro-russian russian orthodox church (roc) clergy in Moldova systematically exploit public trust to support political forces loyal to the kremlin. In addition to traditional propaganda, religious-information centers are established in monasteries and churches, where kremlin anti-Western narratives are promoted: lectures and speeches by journalists, bloggers, and political analysts are held, campaign materials are organized, and schemes for covert funding of pro-russian political forces are implemented, featuring messages about the \u201cdestruction of Orthodoxy\u201d and \u201ctotal Romanianization.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through pro-russian clergy, religious-information centers in monasteries, and the spread of anti-European narratives, moscow consolidates pro-russian forces, finances them, and organizes provocations. In practice, religious institutions become an important mechanism of geopolitical influence.<\/p>\n
The Center previously reported that the kremlin systematically uses the roc as an instrument of its geopolitical influence in Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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