Name

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Statement of reasons

Date of listing

‘24.

Alina JUC

Function: Coordinator in Ilan Shor’s disinformation network

DOB: 5.11.2000

POB: Rîbnița, Republic of Moldova

Gender: female

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

Alina Juc was a network coordinator in a secret Russian-funded operation linked to Ilan Shor and aimed at disrupting the parliamentary elections of September 2025. She was tasked with recruiting, coordinating and offering payments for disinformation activities carried out through the network. The disinformation campaign was ongoing before the 2025 parliamentary elections with the purpose of boosting Ilan Shor’s proxies by carrying out polling activities meant to distort the electoral reality.

Alina Juc works within a broader structure built around a non-governmental association, Evrazia, the vehicle through which recruitment, training, propaganda dissemination and field networks were organised. Within that architecture, she acts as a coordinator executing Evrazia’s programmes in the Republic of Moldova, thereby connecting local electoral manipulation efforts to the Shor-linked network and Evrazia-linked network.

Through recruitment, operational direction, payment coordination and strategy execution, Alina Juc played a central role in implementing a campaign of disinformation and election-disruption objectives. Therefore, she is responsible for, and implementing actions which undermine or threaten democracy, the rule of law and stability in the Republic of Moldova, by obstructing and undermining the democratic political process, including by obstructing and seriously undermining the holding of elections and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order in the Republic of Moldova. Furthermore, she is associated with Ilan Shor and Evrazia.

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25.

Anton TREGUB

(Антон ТРЕГУБ)

Function: Political party curator

DOB: 8.3.1986

POB: Goryachy Klyuch, Krasnodar, USSR (now Russian Federation)

Gender: male

Nationality: Russian

Anton Tregub is a Russian national who is acting as a curator from Moscow for the Moldova Mare political party in the Republic of Moldova. The compilation of the candidate list and electoral strategy of the Moldova Mare party were directed by Anton Tregub. In this sense, Anton Tregub controlled the compilation of the candidate list, warning Victoria Furtună, the leader of the Moldova Mare party, to secure the registration of the party for the elections, encouraging her to bribe the Central Electoral Commission, if needed. Anton Tregub also discussed and agreed with Victoria Furtună to offer goods to prisoners in exchange for votes, as well as forcing prisoners to vote for her party in the parliamentary elections of September 2025.

On 26 September 2025, the Moldova Mare party was excluded from participating in the parliamentary elections because of illegal financing and voter buying.

By controlling the strategy of the Moldova Mare political party and his direct involvement in illegally obtaining votes for Victoria Furtună in the 2025 parliamentary elections, Anton Tregub is responsible for, and implementing actions which undermine and threaten democracy, the rule of law or stability in the Republic of Moldova, by obstructing and undermining the democratic political process, including by obstructing and seriously undermining the holding of elections and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order in the Republic of Moldova.

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26.

Anton USOV

(Антон УСОВ)

Function: Activist in the Popular Front – Putin’s Team

DOB: 3.4.1986

POB: Vladimir, USSR (now Russian Federation)

Gender: male

Nationality: Russian

Anton Usov is an activist in the Popular Front – Putin’s Team, who infiltrated the church structures of the Republic of Moldova, coordinating a structured influence campaign targeting the country’s parliamentary elections of 2025. He oversaw messaging, clergy mobilisation and political alignment within the Diocese of Soroca and Drochia. He used religious platforms, particularly the “Salt and Light” Telegram channel and the print outlet “Salt and Light”, to disseminate narratives blending Orthodox discourse with political messaging, while instructing priests how and for whom parishioners should vote.

Anton Usov implemented mechanisms of operational control and electoral mobilisation by surveying priests to assess political loyalty, conditioning financial assistance on compliance, facilitating payments through Russian channels and requiring “loyalty photos” of parish gatherings to report activity back to Moscow. He is further accused of organising systematic collection of believers’ personal data during religious events, pilgrimages and church programmes in order to build voter databases for targeted mobilisation.

By acting as a strategic intermediary between Russian political structures and segments of the clergy in the Republic of Moldova, using religious authority, financial leverage, and coordinated digital messaging to influence the democratic electoral processes, Anton Usov is responsible for, and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten democracy, the rule of law and stability in the Republic of Moldova, through actions obstructing and undermining the democratic political process, including by obstructing and seriously undermining the holding of elections in the Republic of Moldova.

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27.

Irina VLAH

Function: Leader of the “Inima Moldovei” political party; former Bashkan of Gagauzia (2015-2023)

DOB: 27.2.1974

POB: Comrat, SSR Moldova (now Republic of Moldova)

Gender: female

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

Irina Vlah is the leader of the “Inima Moldovei” political party. She was actively engaged in activities aimed at destabilising the democratic processes taking place in the Republic of Moldova ahead of the September 2025 parliamentary elections. Irina Vlah undertook documented visits to Moscow in 2025, alongside listed person Victoria Furtună. The two met with high-ranking Russian officials, where they received assurances regarding campaign support and electoral coordination instructions. Following the formation of a new political bloc, the “patriotic” political bloc, Irina Vlah co-organised a paid election rally in July 2025, feigning public support for the newly formed bloc.

Irina Vlah and her party are controlled by listed person Ilan Shor, and have taken over a number of functions that are no longer performed by the proxy parties that had been outlawed or barred from elections.

By undermining the democratic political process, including by attempting to destabilise and overthrow the constitutional order, Irina Vlah is responsible for, and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova. She is also associated with Ilan Shor.

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28.

Iuri VITNEANSKI

Function: Member of the “Renaștere” political party

DOB: 6.8.1989

POB: Bălți, SSR Moldova (now Republic of Moldova)

Gender: male

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

Iuri Vitneanski is a member of the “Renaștere” political party, which is part of the Victory/Pobeda political bloc. He actively engages in the dissemination of disinformation and scare tactics, as well as recurring narratives about supposed threats to the neutrality or the “militarisation” of the Republic of Moldova. Iuri Vitneanski acts under the supervision of listed person Ilan Shor, from whom he receives monthly pay. Iuri Vitneanski also participates in public actions coordinated by listed entity Evrazia, a non-governmental association. Iuri Vitneanski has taken part in several meetings alongside multiple individuals from Ilan Shor’s entourage.

By undermining the democratic political process, including by attempting to destabilise and overthrow the constitutional order, Iuri Vitneanski is implementing and supporting actions and policies which undermine and threaten democracy, the rule of law and stability in the Republic of Moldova. He is also associated with Ilan Shor, the Victory/Pobeda political bloc and Evrazia.

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29.

Ruslan GARBALÎ

Function: Head of “Vulcănești” territorial organisation of the “Renaștere” political party

DOB: 3.6.1970

POB: Ceadîr-Lunga, SSR Moldova (now Republic of Moldova)

Gender: male

Nationality: Republic of Moldova

Ruslan Garbalî is the Head of the “Vulcănești” territorial organisation of the “Renaștere” political party in the Republic of Moldova. He was involved in organising paid protests in anticipation of the parliamentary elections of 2025. The protests were announced by Ilan Shor, and Ruslan Garbalî had the executive role of contacting the participants and ensuring they were paid. Moreover, he participated in the launch event for the “Victory/Pobeda” political bloc, alongside Ilan Shor.

By undermining the democratic political process, including by attempting to destabilise or overthrow the constitutional order, Ruslan Garbalî is supporting actions and policies which undermine and threaten democracy, the rule of law, and stability in the Republic of Moldova. He is also associated with Ilan Shor.

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