Disinfo: The United States is preparing a revolution in Moldova

Summary

The US is preparing a revolution scenario after the Moldovan presidential election. They are intervening in the internal affairs of Moscow-friendly countries. The US is not satisfied with the current president Igor Dodon who maintains good relations with Russia. The same can be seen in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan.

Moldovan NGOs tied to the US publish disinformation related to election fraud and US diplomats put pressure on Moldovan security services.

Disproof

There is no evidence of US interference in the Moldovan presidential elections. The same applies to Belarus and Kyrgyzstan.

The US Ambassador to Moldova said this about the election (prior to the vote): “Regardless of what choice the Moldovan people make on Election Day, the United States will remain a faithful partner to the Moldovan people and this country’s sovereign right to choose its own path. We support and join in your struggle to build a bright, prosperous, and democratic future for yourselves and your children.”

It is an example of a recurring narrative about revolutions or “colour” revolutions in post-Soviet countries being an anti-Russian policy of the West.

See similar debunked cases on how Results of the first round of Moldovan presidential elections were falsified with Western help or how US and EU officials have intervened openly in Moldova´s domestic political processes.

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  • Reported in: Issue 222
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16/11/2020
  • Outlet language(s) Czech
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, US, Belarus, Russia
  • Keywords: election meddling, Protest, Manipulated elections/referendum, Colour revolutions, Elections
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Disproof

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Disproof

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