Moldovan Official Jailed for Russian Party Funding | JQJO

Moldovan official Evghenia Gutul, head of the Gagauzia region, received a seven-year prison sentence for illegally funneling Russian funds to the banned pro-Russian Shor Party between 2019 and 2022. A Chisinau court found her guilty of receiving approximately $2.5 million, used for anti-government protests and other party activities. This follows President Sandu's accusations of Russian interference in upcoming elections. Gutul, sanctioned by the US and EU, denies the charges, claiming political motivation. Another party official, Svetlana Popan, received a six-year sentence. The ruling is appealable.