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Moldova Expanded Sanctions Against Russia, Targeting Six Media and Cultural Propagandists
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Moldova has expanded its sanctions list against Russian citizens, targeting six prominent figures from the media and cultural sectors.
These individuals are accused of supporting Kremlin policies and spreading military propaganda, according to NewsMaker on March 19.
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Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi signed the official order implementing the measures.
The document identifies the individuals as “disseminators of disinformation and pro-Russian military propaganda,” as well as supporters of the Russian military during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The sanctioned individuals include television presenters Dmitry Guberniev, Ekaterina Andreeva, and Maria Sittel, journalist Pavel Zarubin, actor and singer Roman Chumakov, and ballet dancer Sergei Polunin.
All six figures were previously sanctioned by the European Union on January 29, 2026. The EU Council issued those restrictions in response to Russian hybrid operations and information manipulation.
Under these sanctions, the individuals face asset freezes and a ban on entering EU countries. They are also prohibited from accessing any funds or economic resources.
While Moldova moves forward with these restrictions, the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia remains blocked due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia.
The European Council imposed new sanctions on nine individuals and organizations that supported Russia’s shadow fleet to limit revenue for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The measures targeted businessmen linked to state-owned oil companies, as well as shipping firms in the UAE, Vietnam, and Russia that used illegal methods to transport petroleum products.
Additionally, the Council sanctioned 12 individuals and two organizations for their involvement in hybrid operations and disinformation campaigns, including members of the Kremlin-linked Valdai Club and military intelligence officers.
In total, 59 individuals and 17 organizations were subject to these restrictions, which included asset freezes and travel bans.
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