Sergei Kirijenko is supposed to expand Putin’s influence in Moldova

Consultant Sergei Kirijenko

Putin’s man for the control of Moldaus

In Moldova at the end of September. A Putin consultant should ensure that a pro-Russian majority wins.

He is traded as a possible successor by Vladimir Putin, at least temporarily. Sergei Kirijenko, one of the most important advisors of the Russian president, not only ensures that the Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine are brought to the Kremlin line. He also takes care of former Soviet republics that have moved away from Moscow. His new project: Moldova.

There are parliamentary elections on September 28th. Even in an EU referendum and the presidential election, Russia had tried to influence the outcome of interference. President Maia Sandu nevertheless won the choice. So far, the PAS government party has an absolute majority, the Prorussian party Sor has only six seats. But Putin does not give up how to hear from Moldau.

The “Munich Merkur” reports that Russia relies on a hybrid war. The “Center for Strategic Information and Combating Disinformation” uncovered a large purchase from Russia in 2024. “This is not just another choice – this is an important fight with Russia,” said the head, the former Interior Minister Ana Reveco.

But now Sergei Kirijenko comes into play. He is supposed to ensure that Prorussian forces in Moldova get power. “Kirijenko is a crazy one. And Moldau is his first opportunity to prove itself in a new position,” warns Valeriu Pașa in “Merkur”. He is the founder and head of the Watchdog.md Thinktank, who evaluates Russian propaganda in Moldova. As in Romania, Russia tries to influence the Tikok platform: “We had videos with 750,000, 800,000 views every day in Moldova,” reports Pașa about the 2024 election. He fears that Sergei Kirijenko will increase.

Since April, Kirijenko, who is considered the chief ideologist of Ukraine occupation, has been responsible for the Georgian renegade regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and supports the moscial strength there. However, he also takes care of Transnistria, the part of Moldaus who is controlled Russian and views himself as independent. He is also supposed to try to prevent Armenia from going from Russia, reports the secret service website “Intelligence Online”.