Since the start of War in Ukrainethe shadow of Russia hangs over several central and eastern European countries. Disinformation campaigns on social networks, corruption, economic pressure … The magnifying glass offers an overview of these different threats through the example of four countries: Romania, Moldova, Georgia and Slovakia.
Episode 2: Moldova under economical pressure
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron has taken leadership in Europe against Vladimir Putin. He regularly calls and receives the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, organizes heights, meets his German and English partners.
But Emmanuel Macron also knows that you have to dialogue with countries on the front line against the conflict. At the beginning of March, he therefore received at the Elysée Maia Sandu. The Moldovan and Emmanuel Macron president exchanged at length. At the heart of their discussion: Russian interference. Because since the start of the conflict, the shadow of the Kremlin has hovered over Moldova.
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“Europe infiltrated by Russia” is an original series of the magnifying glass, the daily podcast of L’Express, presented by Charlotte Baris, written by Aude Villiers-Moriamé and produced by Jules Krot.
Credits : Elysée, Euronews, France 24
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To go further:
Disinformation: the ever more formidable methods of the Kremlin to destabilize Europe
Moldova: these “unprecedented” Russian interference to disrupt crucial elections
Russian interference in Europe: Putin’s secret wars