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Canada Sanctions 16 Individuals, 2 Entities Over Alleged Russian Interference in Moldova

Ottawa says the move freezes assets to deter meddling in Moldova’s Sept. 28 parliamentary vote.

Russia, Moscow, Aug. 27, 2025: People stage a rally outside the Embassy of Moldova, demanding an increase in the number of polling stations in Russia for the Moldovan parliamentary election, scheduled for Sept. 28, 2025. (Credit Image: Tamara Shakhnazaryan/TASS via ZUMA Press)
: Image of the map of the world, with half of the maple leaf, and the Canada logo, with the following text overlayed: News release. Sanctions in response to Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova

Overview

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the designations under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations, focusing on figures linked to Ilan Shor.
  • The measures prohibit Canadians from dealing with listed property or providing related services, effectively freezing assets, and render listed persons inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
  • The entities named are the Shor‑led Victory/Pobeda political bloc and the Public Association — Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului,” described as a Shor‑backed paramilitary group involved in 2023 anti‑government protests.
  • The sanctioned individuals include representatives of pro‑Russian Moldovan media accused of disseminating disinformation, former Moldovan officials, and officials from the autonomous region of Gagauzia.
  • Global Affairs Canada published the full list of 16 individuals and said the action updates earlier sanctions to disrupt interference efforts ahead of the September election.