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Saba Yemen
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
PM briefed on Security & Intelligence Service activities
Sana'a (Saba) – Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahwi, during his meeting with the Deputy Head of the Security and Intelligence Service, Major General Abdul Qader al-Shami, reviewed the service's activities and its significant role in early response to enemy plots and criminal activities targeting the country's national security. The Prime Minister praised the efforts made by the service's leadership and cadres and the security and intelligence successes achieved by the service, including the uncovering of numerous spy networks affiliated with the American, Israeli, and Saudi enemies. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
CNN
31-03-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Moldova says Russia helped pro-Moscow MP flee long jail sentence
Moldova on Monday accused Russia's embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to the breakaway region of Transnistria just as he was about to be jailed over illegal political funding allegations. The case of Alexander Nesterovschii, who could not be reached for comment, is the latest in which Moldova's pro-European government has accused Russia of meddling in its political landscape. Moscow denies the allegations. In a statement, the Russian embassy said the allegations of interference in the lawmaker's case were unfounded and unacceptable. It said it had called on the Moldovan authorities to 'refrain from provocative speculation.' Moldova's security service released a video which it said showed Nesterovschii entering the embassy in Chisinau on March 18, a day before a court sentenced him to 12 years in jail. Moldova's Foreign Ministry said earlier on Monday that three Russian Embassy employees had been declared persona non grata and been told they were obliged to leave the country 'based on clear evidence on the conduct of activities contrary to their diplomatic status.' Russia's Foreign ministry said on Monday it would hit back after Moldova expelled three of its diplomats, the RIA state news agency reported. Nesterovschii was found guilty of illegally channeling money to a pro-Russian party associated with fugitive businessman Ilan Shor at local elections in 2023, as well as the 2024 presidential vote and a national referendum on Moldova's EU aspirations. Nesterovschi denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. The security service said that on the day of his sentencing he was driven in a white car with diplomatic plates that is also visible in the video to the Russian-backed Transnistria region that broke away from Moldovan control in the early 1990s. 'This type of activity is part of the mechanism of hybrid aggression directed against the Republic of Moldova,' Alexandru Musteata, director of Moldova's Security and Intelligence Service, told a briefing. Moldova's government, which is trying to lead the formerly Soviet agricultural economy into the European Union by 2030, has repeatedly accused Russia of meddling and trying to destabilize it. Moldova holds a parliamentary election this autumn that will be a test of the popularity of the pro-EU government's course. On Tuesday, Moldovan authorities said they had detained Eugenia Gutul, a pro-Russian governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region, on charges of illegal political funding as she tried to leave the country. Gutul said the charges were politically motivated. A court ruling then ordered her to be kept in custody for at least 30 days. Police say that another lawmaker, Irinna Lozovan, who is facing similar charges, is hiding from law enforcement. Lozovan also said the charges were politically motivated.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moldova says Russia helped pro-Moscow MP flee long jail sentence
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova on Monday accused Russia's embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to the breakaway region of Transdniestria just as he was about to be jailed over illegal political funding allegations. The case of Alexander Nesterovschii, who could not be reached for comment, is the latest in which Moldova's pro-European government has accused Russia of meddling in its political landscape. Moscow denies the allegations. In a statement, the Russian embassy said the allegations of interference in the lawmaker's case were unfounded and unacceptable. It said it had called on the Moldovan authorities to "refrain from provocative speculation". Moldova's security service released a video which it said showed Nesterovschii entering the embassy in Chisinau on March 18, a day before a court sentenced him to 12 years in jail. He was found guilty of illegally channelling money to a pro-Russian party associated with fugitive businessman Ilan Shor at local elections in 2023, as well as the 2024 presidential vote and a national referendum on Moldova's EU aspirations. Nesterovschi denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. The security service said that on the day of his sentencing he was driven in a white car with diplomatic plates that is also visible in the video to the Russian-backed Transdniestria region that broke away from Moldovan control in the early 1990s. "This type of activity is part of the mechanism of hybrid aggression directed against the Republic of Moldova," Alexandru Musteata, director of Moldova's Security and Intelligence Service, told a briefing. Moldova's government, which is trying to lead the formerly Soviet agricultural economy into the European Union by 2030, has repeatedly accused Russia of meddling and trying to destabilise it. Moldova holds a parliamentary election this autumn that will be a test of the popularity of the pro-EU government's course. On Tuesday, Moldovan authorities said they had detained Eugenia Gutul, a pro-Russian governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region, on charges of illegal political funding as she tried to leave the country. Gutul said the charges were politically motivated. A court ruling then ordered her to be kept in custody for at least 30 days. Police say that another lawmaker, Irinna Lozovan, who is facing similar charges, is hiding from law enforcement. Lozovan also said the charges were politically motivated.
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Moldova says Russia helped pro-Moscow MP flee long jail sentence
CHISINAU, March 31 (Reuters) - Moldova on Monday accused Russia's embassy of engineering the escape of a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to the breakaway region of Transdniestria just as he was about to be jailed over illegal political funding allegations. The case of Alexander Nesterovschii, who could not be reached for comment, is the latest in which Moldova's pro-European government has accused Russia of meddling in its political landscape. Moscow denies the allegations. In a statement, the Russian embassy said the allegations of interference in the lawmaker's case were unfounded and unacceptable. It said it had called on the Moldovan authorities to "refrain from provocative speculation". Moldova's security service released a video which it said showed Nesterovschii entering the embassy in Chisinau on March 18, a day before a court sentenced him to 12 years in jail. He was found guilty of illegally channelling money to a pro-Russian party associated with fugitive businessman Ilan Shor at local elections in 2023, as well as the 2024 presidential vote and a national referendum on Moldova's EU aspirations. Nesterovschi denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. The security service said that on the day of his sentencing he was driven in a white car with diplomatic plates that is also visible in the video to the Russian-backed Transdniestria region that broke away from Moldovan control in the early 1990s. "This type of activity is part of the mechanism of hybrid aggression directed against the Republic of Moldova," Alexandru Musteata, director of Moldova's Security and Intelligence Service, told a briefing. Moldova's government, which is trying to lead the formerly Soviet agricultural economy into the European Union by 2030, has repeatedly accused Russia of meddling and trying to destabilise it. Moldova holds a parliamentary election this autumn that will be a test of the popularity of the pro-EU government's course. On Tuesday, Moldovan authorities said they had detained Eugenia Gutul, a pro-Russian governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region, on charges of illegal political funding as she tried to leave the country. Gutul said the charges were politically motivated. A court ruling then ordered her to be kept in custody for at least 30 days. Police say that another lawmaker, Irinna Lozovan, who is facing similar charges, is hiding from law enforcement. Lozovan also said the charges were politically motivated.
