In the last months, a troll network funded directly from Moscow, called “InfoLider”, has expanded, and on the eve and throughout the campaign for parliamentary elections on September 28, it intensified its attacks with propagandistic narratives on social media. Ziarul de Gardă continued to follow the operations of “Kremlin’s digital army” undercover.
In this (new) undercover investigation we reveal how hundreds of mercenaries, enrolled in “Kremlin’s digital army”, were divided into three legions: North, South and Center, how they are paid directly from Moscow with monthly salaries ranging between 600 and 3000 lei, in rubles via Promsviazbank, in euros directly onto Moldovan bank cards or in virtual currency through crypto accounts; how, in the midst of the electoral campaign, the “infoliders” shifted from “Victorie” bloc to Victoria’s party, yet remained in Moscow’s service. Lastly, how their propaganda cannons targeted a single electoral candidate.
ZdG journalist Măriuța Nistor infiltrated the network using a pseudonym – Ludmila. For her activity in the network, she was rewarded twice in cryptocurrency, amounting approximately 130 US dollars. She received the second payment in the middle of the electoral campaign – just two weeks prior to elections and on the day the new comrade of Shor’s funded network was announced.
ZdG journalist, Natalia Zaharescu’s experience in the “InfoLider” project, ended in the middle of March 2025. However, ZdG kept documenting this network, financed directly from Moscow, from the inside. Its mission? To attack Moldova’s informational space with Russian propagandistic narratives, targeting the parliamentary elections on September 28.
The training: the fourth generation of communication activists
In April 2025, the “InfoLider” project, used to coordinate the bombardment of Moldova’s information space with propagandistic narratives, was in full swing. Recruitment of participants in the activist training program, through which participants could later be promoted as “infoliders”, continued. This was an opportunity for Măriuța Nistor to join the program. The journalist was included in a group called “Training of Communication Activists 4”, which eventually grew to 260 members and trained the fourth generation of “Victorie” bloc’s communication activists.
The training began on April 8, 2025 and was conducted in the format described in the first part of the investigation “Kremlin’s Digital Army”: a mix of lessons and assignments.
The group remains accessible to this day, although the training program ended in July 2025. However, not before the ZdG journalist was promoted from the training phase into the “InfoLider” project.
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The promotion: from the training program to the “InfoLider” project
Although Măriuța Nistor attended every call within the training program for responsible communication activists, she refrained from engaging in group discussions or completing any of the assigned tasks, in order to avoid further contamination of Moldova’s information space with propagandistic content.
On May 14, Măriuța Nistor, under the alias “Ludmila”, received an invitation to join the ”InfoLider” project. This message was sent by “Eva Sergheevna”. The offer of “enlistment” came with promises of payment, disguised using emojis – apples and candies. The same message revealed that the role of curator for the entire project was held by a figure known as “Adam”, a name also mentioned in the first part of the investigation “Kremlin’s Digital Army,” published by Ziarul de Gardă
“The minimum you can receive is 600 lei”
“Adam” suggested to the ZdG journalist that she speak with someone named “Magda Semionovna,” who initiated the conversation with financial promises.
“Usually, we transfer bonuses via PSB. But there’s also the cryptocurrency option. That depends on your preference. If you’re willing to receive payment in cryptocurrency, that’s possible. However, since it involves crypto, it’s important to note that we also receive very different rates. Meaning, we can’t send more than 2300 lei in cryptocurrency,” “Magda Semionovna” told Măriuța Nistor.
Later, she explained how the work would be organized and how payment would be calculated.
“We have a monthly plan — let’s say, 100 posts. That would be considered 100% of the work. If you publish 81 posts, meaning between 81% and 100%, you can receive 3000 lei. If you complete between 61 and 80 posts, that amounts to 2800 lei, or 60 – 80 percent. So, the fewer tasks you complete, the fewer posts you make, the lower — let’s say — your bonus will be. The minimum you can receive is 600 lei, if you complete at least between 30% and 40%,” added “Magda Semionovna.”
After discussing payment, the curator also described the project, including its latest updates — the introduction of a new posting format: individually created content, which they called “personal,” intended to give the appearance of an authentic profile.
“Our project is called ‘InfoLider.’ We actively communicate about what’s happening in the world and show what’s going on so that people who, we assume, don’t understand, can see, read, and learn the rest. We mainly use Facebook and TikTok. There are two types of tasks. Recently, we switched to a new format — there are tasks we sent you in the form and there are personal tasks. These involve you choosing the topic for the post yourself,” the curator explained.
In the same conversation, “Magda Semionovna” assured the ZdG journalist that the project guarantees confidentiality and that there would be no physical interactions, only virtual ones.
“Our work is entirely remote, we work from home, only on social media, nothing more. We don’t meet, we don’t do anything else, just this type of interaction. If you have questions, you ask the curator and they’ll solve them. Or during a group call,” she emphasized.
After the ZdG journalist mentioned she was from the Gagauz region, “Magda Semionovna” introduced her virtually to the person responsible for that region — “Mihail Alexandrovich.” This revealed that there are multiple coordination groups for “InfoLiders,” organized by region and managed by different curators.
That same day, the ZdG journalist messaged the person who identified himself as Mihail Alexandrovich, a figure known from a previous Ziarul de Gardă investigation. On June 7, 2025, after passing through his “filters,” Măriuța Nistor, alias “Ludmila”, received instructions for registering in the Telegram chatbot, where her “InfoLider” activity would be tracked, along with an invitation link to the “InfoLider Sud” (South) Telegram channel — a private channel.
An analysis of the “InfoLider Sud” channel
Once she accessed the link, the ZdG journalist began to analyze the activity carried out in the channel prior to her joining. She discovered that the group was created on January 22, 2025, but remained inactive until January 31, 2025, when the “first training session” took place. That marked the official launch of the project. Several days of training and assigned tasks followed.
In March, the “InfoLiders” launched an information attack on Moldova’s digital space with videos criticizing the “change” of the official language from Moldovan to Romanian, or with posts claiming that the Red Army “liberated Moldova from the Romanian regime.”
In April, the most significant information attacks focused on narratives suggesting that the United States would no longer support Moldova and that Moldova was arming itself in preparation for war. Also in April, taking advantage of the controversy surrounding the Amnesty Law, the troll network controlled from Moscow further inflamed the topic. One of the assigned tasks was to create posts conveying the idea that “PAS is releasing the most dangerous criminals and serial killers.”
In May, as Moldova celebrated Europe Day, the Kremlin’s digital army countered with posts highlighting Russia’s role in “liberating the world from fascism” and criticizing the authorities’ decision to celebrate Europe Day. Another heavily circulated narrative during that period was that Moldova’s intention to join the European Union would drag the country into war.
Additionally, one day after the presidential elections in Romania, the “Kremlin’s digital army” addressed the topic of George Simion, a candidate for Romania’s presidency. “Simion lost. More evidence of foreign interference in the elections. Simion was not a convenient presidential candidate for the EU and globalists. The Moldovan scenario is repeating. People vote for one, but another wins” — this was the message the “InfoLiders” were instructed to spread across social media.
Salary increases: “We will receive about 20% more in bonuses”
Chronologically, we arrive at the beginning of June, the moment when Măriuța Nistor joined the group. Shortly after joining, on June 14, she participated in an organizational meeting — the first one for June — moderated by the curator who introduced himself as “Mihail Alexandrovich.”
The discussion began with project updates — the introduction of posts they call “personal,” a type of content previously mentioned by “Magda Semionovna” during the “job interview” with the ZdG journalist for the “InfoLider” project.
“Colleagues, this month it’s very important to complete all the tasks we publish, but also — or rather — to publish personal posts, let’s say, on every day when there are no assigned tasks. And when there are tasks, you can still publish personal posts. […] Submit them under the ‘personal’ category in the chatbot. I remind you that bonuses are also awarded for this, and the lack of personal tasks… the lack of personal tasks directly affects the bonus amount,” the curator explained.
Later, the same “Mihail Alexandrovich” brought good news for the “InfoLiders.”
“So, I’d like to give you and share some wonderful news — thanks to our excellent results, we’ll receive about 20% more in bonuses. That means instead of 2500, it will be 3000. […] 3000 will be transferred to your card for completing 100% of the tasks,” he added.
“Our project won’t shut down after elections”
And the good news didn’t stop there. Mihail Alexandrovich mentioned that the project would continue to expand throughout June and would not end with the parliamentary elections.
“I would also like to tell you that this is our last month of mass recruitment for the team. So, if you have friends or acquaintances you’d like to invite, June is the final month for recruitment. Because we’re transitioning from an open project to a closed one. Now we’ll focus on quality, not quantity. Therefore, this is the last month we can invite friends, acquaintances, or relatives to join the project. This is very important, as there aren’t many days left until the elections. July, August, and September are already election months. But that doesn’t mean our project will end with the elections. It’s proving effective — we’re seeing very high numbers, specifically, our videos are getting good views. And Facebook is getting good views. That’s why our project won’t shut down after the elections. So don’t worry that it’s just for three months. You can tell your friends about it,” announced Mihail Alexandrovich.
Activity on the Telegram channel “InfoLider Sud” continued as usual. Assignments and instructions for creating and publishing posts on Facebook and TikTok — in both Russian and Romanian — were issued regularly, every two days.
Moldova’s information space was bombarded with posts claiming that Romania’s president, Nicușor Dan, was dictating rules to Moldova and interfering in the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. Another topic pushed by paid trolls from Moscow was that French president Emmanuel Macron was also meddling in Moldova’s elections.
While the ZdG journalist had not published any posts during the training program at the curators’ instruction, this time, as part of the “InfoLider” project, she took the “job” seriously.
To receive her “salary” and prove Moscow’s financial involvement in the “InfoLider” project, she had to complete the assignments she was given.
In her first Facebook post — which didn’t gain much traction — Măriuța Nistor presented herself as a young woman disappointed by traditional media, wanting to share honest news and opinions about what was happening in Moldova.
However, what she published afterward were neither news nor sincere opinions, but narratives dictated by the “InfoLider” project.
Payment methods: rubles via PSB, euros via Moldovan bank cards or via cryptocurrency
As the first month of work was coming to an end, the curators asked for the banking details of a Russian bank account — Promsviazbank, or PSB for short. Since she didn’t have such an account, the journalist had to lie, claiming she couldn’t access it, but expressed willingness to create a crypto wallet.
“I can send you euros directly to a Moldovan card, and they’ll be automatically converted into lei. I already send money to many people this way, and it seems there are no issues. I usually send from Germany, France, or the UK, and there are no traces at all. But if you prefer cryptocurrency and that’s more convenient for you, you’ll need to decide quickly,” explained Adam, the curator of the entire “InfoLider” project, in a conversation with the ZdG journalist.
To receive her salary, the journalist created a digital wallet on one of the platforms compatible with the cryptocurrency Adam had specified — Tether (USDT). Transfers in the same cryptocurrency, totaling over 3 million lei, were identified by authorities following searches conducted on members of the Șor network in early September.
By the end of June, Măriuța Nistor’s statistics as an “InfoLider” in the Telegram chatbot showed: 29 links submitted, 26 approved, and 3 rejected.
In July, the “InfoLiders” continued their usual activity. The month began with instructions to attack Moldova’s president, Maia Sandu, accusing her of interfering in Romania’s elections and betraying national interests due to her dual citizenship — narratives widely promoted by pro-Russian politicians in Chișinău.
Also in July, in the context of a concert featuring Russian artists Leonid Agutin and Liusea Cebotina, organized by Renato Usatîi in central Chișinău, “InfoLiders” were instructed to publish posts conveying the message that “people in Chișinău are dancing to Russian music,” reflecting “a desire for freedom of choice.”
“Our first mission – to gather as many supporters as possible before election day”
At the organizational meeting on July 7, “Mihail Alexandrovich” issued new instructions.
“I wanted to let you know that July and August are declared subscriber accumulation months. It’s very important that we grow during these two months, so I kindly ask everyone to focus on this goal — especially on Facebook — to gather friends and followers, so that each of you has 1000–1500 friends on Facebook. Because this is our first mission — to gather as many supporters as possible before election day,” stated Mihail Alexandrovich.
During the same meeting, the curator also mentioned that there had been reports of some “InfoLiders” attempting to cheat the link collection system in order to receive higher salaries.
“This isn’t a frequent issue, but it’s absolutely necessary to mention it. Some people are reposting the posts they made at the beginning and submitting these reposts to the chatbot as if they were new tasks. For example, someone made a post back in February and kept reposting it regularly, submitting it to the chatbot for verification. It passed verification, and they kept doing it again and again. Please, don’t try to be cunning, don’t manipulate Facebook or TikTok platforms, and don’t confuse the people who verify links in the chatbot — they’re very professional, they’ve been checking links for months, so they have a trained eye,” explained the group coordinator.
“We’re not part of the Victorie bloc — we’re friends”
Although the “InfoLider” project was created specifically by recruiting trolls trained in the “Training of Communication Activists” program of the “Victorie” bloc, controlled by Ilan Șor, “Mihail Alexandrovich” stated that “InfoLider” is, at least outwardly, dissociating itself from the “Victorie” bloc. The same message was conveyed by curator “Adam”, as shown in the first part of the investigation “Kremlin’s Digital Army.”
“M. Alexandrovich”:I told you that we don’t work as part of the “Victorie” bloc — we work as friends of the “Victorie” bloc. When we started, we said that “InfoLider” accounts must not contain any information about the “Victorie” bloc. Everyone agreed. Therefore, in order to continue in “InfoLider,” your accounts must not contain any information about the “Victorie” bloc.
InfoLider 1:So I have to leave that group or what should I do?
“M. Alexandrovich”:It’s up to you. You can create a new account for them or for me, but preferably for them, of course — not for me.
InfoLider 1: But please tell me, is there anyone else in the group who works in communication? Please clarify!
“M. Alexandrovich”:I see many people here in the group who work in communication.
InfoLider 2: I’m also part of the communication team of the “Victorie” bloc, but I have an additional account — both on Facebook and TikTok. Everything related to communication is posted there. The two activities don’t intersect.
InfoLider 3: Yes, to avoid breaking the rule? Better to create a second account.
“M. Alexandrovich”:If you’re part of InfoLider, it’s not mandatory to be a communication activist. If someone asks why you’re an InfoLider but not a communication activist, I’ll defend you — because you’re doing different work, much more complex.
Cryptocurrency salary for June: 70 USDT
Since Adam had assured the ZdG journalist that the salary for June would be paid during the first week of July, the funds were transferred on July 11. She received 70 USDT, the equivalent of 70 US dollars.
Once the cryptocurrency transfer was received in her digital wallet, an attempt was made to gather more information about the sender. However, it was found that security measures had been taken to leave no traces that could lead to the person who made the transfer.
“Ludmila’s” activity in the network continued as usual. On July 24, 2025, a new group call took place. Right at the beginning, Mihail Alexandrovich emphasized that salaries transferred via PSB should have already reached each “InfoLider.” From this, it was deduced that transfers through the Russian bank PSB were still ongoing, despite authorities’ efforts to block them.
“Don’t post meatball recipes! The content must have a political angle”
Mihail Alexandrovich repeatedly reminded the “InfoLiders” that even the posts labeled as “personal” must carry a political tone.
“You shouldn’t post meatball recipes or other recipes under the ‘personal’ category. That’s interesting, of course, but we have a condition — the content must have a political, social, or news-related angle. The ‘Baba Neagră’ recipe is interesting, but unfortunately, the link will be rejected,” explained the curator.
Project participants were curious whether posting more would result in higher pay.
InfoLider:You mentioned 60 links, but if we have more accepted links, does that influence our bonuses or not?
Mihail Alexandrovich: There’s a limit beyond which it won’t affect bonuses. For example, 140 is too much — it won’t increase. But between 60 and 80, it does increase. One task includes three links: one for TikTok, one for Facebook, and one Facebook Reel. So, 3 times 30 equals 90.
“Separated from Victorie bloc, yet aligned”
Although a formal dissociation from the “Victorie” Bloc was attempted, during the period when the bloc tried to organize protests in central Chișinău, “InfoLiders” were encouraged to post content related to the demonstrations announced by Ilan Șor for August 16 and 23, 2025.
To support this, a new Telegram group was created, called “Conținut pentru video” (Content for Video). Here, “Adam” and other participants shared several videos from the bloc’s protest attempts.
In the following days, “Ludmila” received assignments to create posts about how the European Union was allegedly interfering in Moldova’s elections, about lawyers protesting against a law passed by PAS, about the blocking and deletion of TikTok channels, and about claims that PAS was adopting the same governing methods as Plahotniuc.
“We’ve become a force shaping the narratives in the informational space”
On August 19, 2025, a new group call was held. “Mihail Alexandrovich” reminded participants that the parliamentary elections were approaching and congratulated the “InfoLiders” for turning the project into a powerful tool for controlling Moldova’s information space.
“Elections are coming soon, it’s already August… we may have rushed this announcement a bit. It’s not just our project — the entire online activity — we’ve become very active online and have become a force shaping the narratives in the information space. I want to congratulate you for that,” said the curator.
Coordination by region: North, South, Center
While responding to a question from an “InfoLider” about posts published with delays, “Mihail Alexandrovich” revealed how the “InfoLider” project is structured by region and how narratives are distributed.
“When you post daily, the algorithms are designed so that if the topic is current, it gets mass exposure. For example, why did the protest in Chișinău gain traction? First, it’s of interest to many, and there were lots of posts on the topic. Some districts receive assignments two or three days later, so the topic is already warmed up… for example, the South warms it up, the North picks it up, and so on — creating long-term impact. Like ‘arrest instead of healing’ — it was published earlier in the South, then picked up later by the Center and North,” explained the curator.
On August 23, the day the “Victorie” bloc attempted another round of nationwide protests, “InfoLiders” received a message emphasizing the importance of the day, calling it a “rehearsal for September 28.” The message also stated that “this format will be used in the final days of September.”
“InfoLider” at an impasse?
Just two days later, the optimism vanished. A message was posted in the chat announcing that the project would NOT continue due to lack of funds.
The moment wasn’t captured, as the message was deleted within seconds. That evening, a new Telegram group was created, and “Ludmila” was invited. The “digital army” was informed that more details would be shared the next day during the usual evening call.
“I’ll immediately answer a very important question — bonuses will be paid, everything will come, don’t worry! That message sent in the group was caused by someone’s emotional breakdown, a person who panicked and, frankly, exposed everyone in the team. So don’t worry — bonuses will be distributed soon. It’s just that there’s a lot of pressure on accounting right now because of the protests and other obligations… basically, large lists. But soon, bonuses will be transferred to everyone. I understand the situation is uncomfortable for everyone, but bonuses will be paid shortly,” emphasized “Mihail Alexandrovich” during the group discussion.
“Accounting is under heavy pressure”
The curator repeatedly assured participants that the project would continue even after the parliamentary elections: “Believe me, after the elections, we’ll still have work to do, and we’ll all continue working online together.”
“You’ve probably all seen how quickly the news spread that the August 23 rally didn’t work for the ‘Victory’ bloc and that, most likely, nothing will remain of the bloc moving forward. That’s why everyone felt confused and panicked, unsure of where we’re headed and what needs to be done. Don’t worry! We’re staying, we’re working — even though we’re loosely connected to the ‘Victory’ bloc, we don’t belong to it, so we’re not concerned. We keep working,” emphasized the curator of the southern group.
On the same day, following the decision of the Chișinău Court of Appeal regarding the participation of the “Moldova Mare” (Greater Moldova) Party in the elections, “InfoLiders” were instructed to publish posts suggesting that the ruling party was using the Central Electoral Commission to “eliminate competitors.”
“We and the ‘Victorie’ bloc share the same accounting”
On August 27, 2025, while Moldova celebrated 34 years of independence alongside the presidents of France, Germany, and Poland, behind the scenes, Moscow continued its efforts to bring Moldova back into its sphere of influence.
In the “InfoLider Sud” working group, it was announced that a new group call would be held the next day to issue instructions for September. The call began with discussions… about money.
“Our accounting and the bloc’s accounting are one and the same. I understand this delay is very unpleasant — more than half a month has passed, and bonuses haven’t been sent. Usually, they arrive between the 16th and 20th, but now… It’s all because we and the ‘Victorie’ bloc share the same accounting, and payments are delayed due to errors in the transfer lists,” the curator explained to justify the salary delays.
A month before election day: “Now it will be anti-PAS politics, with lots of content against PAS”
Although assignments given to “InfoLiders” had already been largely directed against the ruling party, in September, “Mihail Alexandrovich” reiterated that the campaign content would remain focused on attacking PAS. Suggested topics for posts included the efforts of the “Moldova Mare” Party, led by Victoria Furtună, to register for the elections.
“There’s one month left until the elections, so I ask you to get involved as much as possible in the process, because there will be challenges. Now it will be anti-PAS politics, with lots of content against PAS. We’ll have a lot of work, the activity will be interesting, and everything will be paid,” the curator explained.
Salary delay for July: “Honestly, I no longer feel like working”
As promised, the first day of September came with a new assignment — to attack the ruling party — but still without pay. The issue of unpaid salaries remained the main topic of discussion among the “infoliders.” Their persistent messages revealed the true motivation behind their involvement in the project: money.
“I care about the work, of course, but I have a family,”“You just don’t have the same enthusiasm when you’re disappointed,” “Honestly, I no longer feel like working” — these were some of the messages shared by “infoliders.”
The “rebellion” of the so-called InfoLiders displeased the project’s curators. “Do you think this kind of behavior will speed up the payment process?” asked “Adam” rhetorically in the “Conținut pentru video” (Content for Video) group.
“We’re not giving you assignments right now precisely so we don’t exploit your work or ours, simply put,” Adam continued in the same message.
A 10-day pause followed, during which uncertainty dominated the chats. Meanwhile, public reports surfaced about the hacking of several communication channels linked to the Șor group and the “Victorie” Bloc, along with accusations that members of the Șor network had been involved in embezzling millions of dollars intended for activists to destabilize Moldova.
However, on September 10 — just 18 days before the parliamentary elections — optimism returned in a message from “Mihail Alexandrovich,” who announced that “the bonuses are already on their way.”
The curator also offered an explanation for the salary delays — the “greed” of certain individuals who tried to “claim credit” for the “InfoLider” project.
“They tried to take credit, and when the truth came out (the investigation helped), they started causing trouble. But they didn’t succeed — we figured it out and resolved the issue,” explained “Mihail Alexandrovich,” without going into further detail.
The second salary: 60 USDT
As soon as July salaries began reaching the “InfoLiders’” accounts, the project resumed its activity. The first assignment was inspired by Moldova’s national football team’s heavy defeat against Norway — a failure that was, once again, blamed on the ruling party.
On Saturday, September 13, the ZdG journalist Măriuța Nistor, alias “Ludmila”, received her July salary — 60 USDT, approximately 60 US dollars. That same day, a group call was held with an important announcement.
Victoria Furtună’s “Moldova Mare” – Moscow’s new comrade
Although the project was originally built on members of the Șor network, curator “Mihail Alexandrovich” announced — exactly two weeks before the elections — that “InfoLider” now had “new friends.”
“This has nothing to do with the ‘Patriotic Bloc,’ it’s about Victoria Furtună and the ‘Moldova Mare’ Party — they are our new comrades and friends,” he said, responding to a question from the undercover ZdG journalist.
“Mihail Alexandrovich” went on to explain that not all “InfoLiders” would receive assignments to promote Victoria Furtună’s party — only those selected.
He also added that those chosen to support “Moldova Mare” were required to remove any trace of content related to the “Victorie” Bloc.
“M. Alexandrovich”:One important note. If you’re selected to work on the “Moldova Mare” theme — Victoria Furtună — you must not publish any information about the “Victorie” Bloc. You’ll also need to remove all content from your account related to the “Victorie” Bloc, because there must be no connection between these two organizations or parties. […] Another important rule — those selected to work for Furtună are not allowed to work on anti-PAS, anti-government themes. You’ll need to publish posts on the specific topic assigned to you. Some will work on one line, others on another. We’ll operate on two lines — anti-PAS and pro-“Moldova Mare.”
ZdG:Will the bonuses be the same?
“M. Alexandrovich”:Yes, yes, yes.
More than 200 “infoliders” paid from Moscow
Toward the end of the discussion, “Mihail Alexandrovich” revealed some figures about the project.
“We called 12,000 activists, 10,000 sympathizers. And we selected the best ones for training — those who wanted to learn and gain knowledge. Then we invited the best of the best into the project — those who truly showed results during training and the flashmob. Now we’re more than 200 people. I won’t give you an exact number — I simply don’t remember,” he admitted.
The following week began with two types of posts: anti-PAS and pro-“Moldova Mare,” Victoria Furtună’s party.
Some “InfoLiders” were instructed to write critically about Maia Sandu’s meeting with the Pope in Rome, while others were tasked with promoting claims that “Moldova Mare” had uncovered a criminal scheme. To boost visibility, the next day, curators from Moscow instructed participants to like, comment on, and engage with posts related to the assigned theme.
ZdG contacted Victoria Furtună, president of the “Moldova Mare” Party, to ask how she explains the fact that a troll network paid from Moscow is working in her support. “Măriuța, go take a break and stop promoting PAS!” Furtună replied, without even listening to the question.
