Moldovan protests (2022–2023)

• On 18 September, about 20,000 people attended a protest in Chișinău, demanding that the country's pro-Western government resign.{{Cite news|date=2022-09-18|title=Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Moldova|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-take-part-anti-government-protest-moldova-2022-09-18/|access-date=2022-10-27|archive-date=27 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027004021/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-take-part-anti-government-protest-moldova-2022-09-18/|url-status=live}}

• On 13 October, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova decided to ban rallies that block traffic lanes, transport arteries or access roads to public institutions during the week, these being allowed only on weekends for a maximum duration of four hours.
• On 14 October, several people came out to protest in the center of the capital against the measure taken by the authorities, and at least 4 people were detained.
• On 18 October, the Russian National Liberation Movement launched a campaign in Gagauzia to "recognize as illegal the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the restoration of the borders of the former Soviet Union in accordance with the results of World War II".{{Cite news|url=http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27555908.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807050735/http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27555908.html|archive-date=7 August 2016|title=Крысы в стенах и предчувствие майдана|newspaper=Радио Свобода|date=16 February 2016|last1=Крутов|first1=Марк}}
• On 26 October 2022, Ilan Shor and Vladimir Plahotniuc were sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury over their association with the Russian government.{{Cite web|url=https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1049|title=Treasury Targets Corruption and the Kremlin's Malign Influence Operations in Moldova|website=U.S. Department of the Treasury|access-date=7 November 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107083608/https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1049|url-status=live}}

• On 6 November, over 50,000 supporters of the Șor party took part in a protest in the national capital of Chișinău, once again demanding the resignation of the pro-western government and snap parliamentary elections.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
• On 8 November, the Moldovan government announced that it had requested the constitutional court to initiate proceedings for the outlawing of Ilan Shor's "Șor" party in Moldova, due to it allegedly promoting the interests of a foreign state and harming national independence and sovereignty.{{Cite web|last=Călugăreanu|first=Vitalie|date=8 November 2022|title=Ministrul Justiției declanșează mecanismul de interzicere a partidului "Șor"|trans-title=The Minister of Justice triggers the mechanism to ban the "Șor" party|url=https://p.dw.com/p/4JCka|access-date=2022-11-09|website=Deutsche Welle|language=ro-RO|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215030547/https://www.dw.com/ro/ministrul-justi%C8%9Biei-declan%C8%99eaz%C4%83-mecanismul-de-interzicere-a-partidului-%C8%99or/a-63682592|url-status=live}}
• On 13 November, thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Chișinău.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/moldova-anti-govt-protesters-return-amid-energy-crisis/2022/11/13/f4bee870-637d-11ed-b08c-3ce222607059_story.html|title=Moldova anti-govt protesters return amid energy crisis|newspaper=The Washington Post}}

• On 7 December, Ilan Shor asked President Maia Sandu to nominate him as Prime Minister of Moldova.{{Cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/ilan-sor-se-vrea-prim-ministru-al-r-moldova|title=Ilan Șor se vrea prim-ministru al R. Moldova|website=stiri.md|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211091711/https://stiri.md/article/politica/ilan-sor-se-vrea-prim-ministru-al-r-moldova|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://replicamedia.md/ro/article/4MnkpOkww/video-fugarul-ilan-sor-face-apel-presedintei-sandu-sa-demita-guvernul-sa-fie-numit-prim-ministru-si-isi-inainteaza-propriul-business-plan-de-salvare-a-moldovei-de-saracie.html|title=VIDEO/ Fugarul Ilan Șor face apel președintei Sandu să demită Guvernul, să fie numit prim-ministru și își înaintează propriul business plan de "salvare a Moldovei de sărăcie"|website=Replica Media|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211091711/https://replicamedia.md/ro/article/4MnkpOkww/video-fugarul-ilan-sor-face-apel-presedintei-sandu-sa-demita-guvernul-sa-fie-numit-prim-ministru-si-isi-inainteaza-propriul-business-plan-de-salvare-a-moldovei-de-saracie.html|url-status=live}}
• On 11 December, a new anti-government protest took place in Chișinău (at the US embassy in Chișinău and at the headquarters of the ruling PAS party), this initiated by the We Build Europe at Home Party (PACE).[https://moldova1.md/p/891/duminica-cu-protest-la-chisinau-simpatizantii-pace-au-pichetat-sediul-ambasadei-sua-delegatiei-ue-si-pas Duminică cu protest, la Chișinău. Simpatizanții PACE au pichetat sediul Ambasadei SUA, Delegației UE și PAS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115235141/https://moldova1.md/p/891/duminica-cu-protest-la-chisinau-simpatizantii-pace-au-pichetat-sediul-ambasadei-sua-delegatiei-ue-si-pas |date=15 January 2023}}.
• On 15 December, within the Orheileaks investigation, the links between the Șor protesters and the unionist activist Vlad Bilețchi were exposed. The latter denied any association with protesters.
• On 18 December, the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) organized a protest in Ungheni.[https://agora.md/stiri/111360/psrm-organizeaza-proteste-la-ungheni-deputati-si-activisti-la-fata-locului PSRM organizează proteste la Ungheni: Deputați și activiști, la fața locului] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215030552/https://agora.md/stiri/111360/psrm-organizeaza-proteste-la-ungheni-deputati-si-activisti-la-fata-locului |date=15 February 2023}}.
• On 19 December, six TV channels in Moldova linked to Ilan Shor (Prime TV, RTR Moldova, Accent TV, NTV Moldova, TV6 and Orhei TV) were temporarily suspended, on charges of making pro-Russian propaganda and spreading false information about the Russian-Ukrainian war.{{Cite news|url=https://www.euronews.ro/articole/sase-televiziuni-interzise-temporar-in-republica-moldova-pentru-transmiterea-de-i|title=Şase televiziuni interzise temporar, în Republica Moldova, pentru transmiterea de informaţii incorecte despre războiul din Ucraina|newspaper=Euronews.ro: Știri de Ultimă Oră, Breaking News, #Allviews|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213143438/https://www.euronews.ro/articole/sase-televiziuni-interzise-temporar-in-republica-moldova-pentru-transmiterea-de-i|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/6-posturi-de-televiziune-din-republica-moldova-au-ramas-fara-licenta-de-emisie-pe-peioada-starii-de-urgenta-4383391|title=Șase posturi TV din Republica Moldova, acuzate de legături cu oligarhi cercetați penal, au rămas fără licență de emisie|first=Andrei|last=Stan|date=16 December 2022|website=Libertatea|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=29 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229214753/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/6-posturi-de-televiziune-din-republica-moldova-au-ramas-fara-licenta-de-emisie-pe-peioada-starii-de-urgenta-4383391|url-status=live}} The channels continued streaming on other platforms.

• On 25 January, several journalists from suspended TV channels, led by Alexei Lungu, protested in Bucharest, demanding the intervention of the Romanian authorities to negotiate with the Moldovan ones to restart broadcasting the channels on TV. The next day, on 26 January, the journalists protested at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. On the same day, Russian deputies Leonid Kalashnikov and Svetlana Zhurova warned that Moldova's intentions to unite with Romania, and thus joining NATO, may lead to its destruction.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-26038500-chisinaul-amenintat-din-nou-regimul-moscova-repetarea-scenariului-ucrainean-romania-cea-mai-inapoiata-tara-din-nato.htm|title=Chișinăul, amenințat din nou de regimul de la Moscova cu "repetarea scenariului ucrainean"/ "România, cea mai înapoiată țară din NATO"|website=www.hotnews.ro}}{{cite web|url=https://www.intellinews.com/russian-lawmakers-warn-moldova-s-nato-aspirations-may-lead-to-its-destruction-267920/|title=Russian lawmakers warn Moldova's Nato aspirations may lead to its destruction|date=25 January 2023}}
• On 26 January, several hundred pensioners from among supporters of the Șor Party protested on Thursday at the presidential building, demanding the resignation of Sandu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infotag.md/populis-ru/304380/|title=(VIDEO) PROTEST AL VÂRSTNICILOR ÎN CENTRUL CHIŞINĂULUI, CARE AU CERUT DEMISIA PREŞEDINTELUI|date=26 January 2023|website=Infotag.md|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127061059/https://www.infotag.md/populis-ru/304380/|url-status=live}}

• On 2 February Moldova passed a law introducing criminal penalties for separatism, including prison terms. The law continues with penalties for financing and inciting separatism, plotting against Moldova and collecting and stealing information that could harm the country's sovereignty, independence and integrity.{{cite web |title=Moldova 'Separatism Law' Sparks Tensions With Breakaway Transnistria |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2023/02/08/moldova-separatism-law-sparks-tensions-with-breakaway-transnistria/ |date=8 February 2023}}
• On 2 February, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Moldova might have Ukraine's fate (meaning to be attacked by Russia) if the Moldovan president Maia Sandu, who has Romanian citizenship, wants Moldova to unite with Romania and join NATO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.g4media.ro/lavrov-propagandistul-sef-al-rusiei-lanseaza-noi-amenintari-la-adresa-moldovei-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-republica-moldova-in-urmatoare-ucraina-despre-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este.html|title=Lavrov, propagandistul-șef al Rusiei, lansează noi amenințări la adresa Moldovei: Occidentul vrea să transforme Republica Moldova în următoare Ucraină / Despre Maia Sandu: Are cetăţenie română şi este pregătită să se unească cu România|date=2 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205132420/https://www.g4media.ro/lavrov-propagandistul-sef-al-rusiei-lanseaza-noi-amenintari-la-adresa-moldovei-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-republica-moldova-in-urmatoare-ucraina-despre-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/serghei-lavrov-spune-ca-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-moldova-in-viitoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice.html|title=Lavrov: Occidentul vrea să transforme Moldova în "viitoarea Ucraină", iar Maia Sandu este "nerăbdătoare să intre în NATO"|website=Stirileprotv.ro|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205184601/https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/serghei-lavrov-spune-ca-occidentul-vrea-sa-transforme-moldova-in-viitoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.comisarul.ro/articol/lavrov-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este-pre_1447349.html|title=Lavrov: "Maia Sandu are cetăţenie română şi este pregătită să se unească cu România"/"Occidentul a pus ochii acum pe Republica Moldova pentru a fi următoarea Ucraină"|website=comisarul.ro|date=2 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205132418/https://www.comisarul.ro/articol/lavrov-maia-sandu-are-cetatenie-romana-si-este-pre_1447349.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/lavrov-threatens-again-the-republic-of-moldova-it-could-become-the-next-ukraine/|title=Lavrov threatens again the Republic of Moldova: It could become the next Ukraine|date=2 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205132418/https://www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/lavrov-threatens-again-the-republic-of-moldova-it-could-become-the-next-ukraine/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.novinite.com/articles/218696/Lavrov%3A+Moldova+could+be+the+next+Ukraine|title=Lavrov: Moldova could be the next Ukraine|website=www.novinite.com|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205132419/https://www.novinite.com/articles/218696/Lavrov%3A+Moldova+could+be+the+next+Ukraine|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-russian-diplomat-sergei-lavrov-threatens-moldova-is-the-next-ukraine|title=Top Russian Official Teases 'the Next Ukraine' in New Threat|newspaper=The Daily Beast|date=2 February 2023|last1=Vavra|first1=Shannon|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213133951/https://www.thedailybeast.com/top-russian-diplomat-sergei-lavrov-threatens-moldova-is-the-next-ukraine|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/eveniment/rusia-ameninta-moldova-va-deveni-urmatoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice|title=Rusia amenință Moldova: Va deveni următoarea Ucraină. Maia Sandu este dispusă la orice! UPDATE Replică de la Chișinău|date=2 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205132422/https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/eveniment/rusia-ameninta-moldova-va-deveni-urmatoarea-ucraina-maia-sandu-este-dispusa-la-orice|url-status=live}}
• On 9 February, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared in the European Parliament that the Ukrainian secret services discovered a plan to overthrow the current Moldovan leadership and replace it with a pro-Russian one. He also declared that these plans have been sent to the Moldovan government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/zelenski-rusia-vrea-s%C4%83-distrug%C4%83-republica-moldova/a-64654973|title=Zelenski: "Rusia vrea să distrugă Republica Moldova" | DW | 09.02.2023|website=Deutsche Welle|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213123545/https://www.dw.com/ro/zelenski-rusia-vrea-s%C4%83-distrug%C4%83-republica-moldova/a-64654973|url-status=live}} Russia denied any allegations.{{Cite web|url=https://mariustuca.ro/article-64972.html|title=Kremlin: "nu există niciun plan de destabilizare a Republicii Moldova"|website=mariustuca.ro|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215030551/https://mariustuca.ro/article-64972.html|url-status=live}}
• On 10 February, the Prime Minister and government of the Republic of Moldova resigned.{{Cite news|last=Tanas|first=Alexander|date=2023-02-10|title=Moldovan government quits amid economic turmoil, Russia tensions|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovan-prime-minister-announces-government-resignation-2023-02-10/|access-date=2023-02-11|archive-date=12 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212043538/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovan-prime-minister-announces-government-resignation-2023-02-10/|url-status=live}}
• On 13 February, Maia Sandu announced a violent plan of Russia, with terrorist attacks and hostage-taking, to overthrow the PAS-led government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26079544-video-maia-sandu-anunta-plan-violent-rusiei-atacuri-luari-ostatici-pentru-subminarea-republicii-moldovei-care-strategia-moscovei.htm|title=VIDEO Maia Sandu anunță un plan violent al Rusiei, cu atacuri și luări de ostatici, pentru subminarea Republicii Moldovei / Care ar fi strategia Moscovei|website=www.hotnews.ro|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213123543/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26079544-video-maia-sandu-anunta-plan-violent-rusiei-atacuri-luari-ostatici-pentru-subminarea-republicii-moldovei-care-strategia-moscovei.htm|url-status=live}} Irina Vlah, governor of Gagauzia, claimed that "Sandu makes excuses to turn Moldova into a police state".{{Cite web|url=https://timpul.md/articol/irina-vlah-o-ataca-dur-pe-maia-sandu.html|title=Irina Vlah o atacă dur pe Maia Sandu|date=13 February 2023|website=Timpul de dimineață|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=15 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215030554/https://timpul.md/articol/irina-vlah-o-ataca-dur-pe-maia-sandu.html|url-status=live}}
• On 16 February, a new cabinet led by Dorin Recean was sworn in. The new Prime-minister declared that Moldova's neutrality would not protect the country from any military aggression.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/premierul-dorin-recean-la-%C3%AEnvestire-neutralitatea-nu-ne-ap%C4%83r%C4%83-%C3%AEn-caz-de-agresiune/a-64731567|title=Premierul Dorin Recean la învestire: "Neutralitatea nu ne apără în caz de agresiune"|date=February 16, 2023|website=DW.COM}}
• On 19 February, thousands{{Cite web|url=https://ziare.com/republica-moldova/republica-moldova-chisina-proteste-pro-rusi-partidul-sor-1789821|title=Au început protestele prorușilor din Partidul Șor, la Chișinău. Mii de oameni au fost aduși cu autobuzele din toată țara pentru a destabiliza guvernul|website=Ziare.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/scene-incredibile-la-chisinau-mii-de-sustinatori-ai-rusiei-au-iesit-in-strada-si-protesteaza-video_2798835.html|title=Scene incredibile la Chișinău: mii de susținători ai Rusiei au ieșit în stradă și protestează/ Video|website=Stiri pe surse|date=19 February 2023 }} of pro-Russian protesters took part in a protest in the national capital of Chișinău, once again demanding the resignation of the pro-western government.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/externe/proteste-masive-la-chisinau-putin-forteaza-o-lovitura-de-stat-impotriva-maiei-sandu-21622771|title=Proteste la Chişinău. Putin forţează o lovitură de stat împotriva Maiei Sandu|website=Mediafax.ro}}{{Cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/protest-antiguvernamental-la-chișinău/32278188.html|title=Protest antiguvernamental la Chișinău|first=Alexandru|last=Bordian|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=19 February 2023|via=moldova.europalibera.org}} Despite the fact that Marina Tauber, the leader of the protesters, denied any link with the Russian authorities, some protesters requested a Russian military intervention in Moldova and its accession into Russia. Ukrainian politician Mykhailo Podolyak claimed that Russia is trying to organise a coup d'etat in Moldova.{{Cite web|url=https://ziare.com/oficial/inalt-oficial-ucraina-rusia-vrea-sa-preia-puterea-moldova-1789810|title=Înalt oficial din Ucraina despre o presupusă lovitură de stat la Chișinău: "Rusia vrea să preia puterea în Republica Moldova" nu "cu tancuri", ci cu "bandiți"|website=Ziare.com}} Several other people organised a counter-protest, marching with Romanian and NATO flags.{{Cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/protest-organizat-de-fortele-pro-ruse-la-chisinau-opt-autobuze-au-adus-manifestanti-din-balti-video.html|title="Marele" miting al pro-rușilor de la Chişinău s-a încheiat după doar o oră şi jumătate, cu lansarea unor porumbei|website=Stirileprotv.ro}}{{Cite web|url=https://nordnews.md/la-chisinau-s-a-organizat-un-contraprotest-oamenii-au-venit-cu-drapele-ale-romaniei-si-nato/|title=La Chișinău s-a organizat un contraprotest. Oamenii au venit cu drapele ale României și NATO|date=19 February 2023}} On the same day, Moldovan Prime-minister Dorin Recean demanded an end to the Russian military presence in Transnistria and a peaceful reunification of Moldova and Transnistria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/noul-premier-al-republicii-moldova-cere-demilitarizarea-transnistriei-si-evacuarea-trupelor-rusesti-din-regiune-2257037|title=Noul premier al Republicii Moldova cere "demilitarizarea Transnistriei" și evacuarea trupelor rusești din regiune|website=www.digi24.ro|date=19 February 2023 }} Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president Vladimir Putin, claimed that Moldova's rulers are provoking Anti-Russian hysteria.{{Cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/amp/peskov-r%C4%83spunde-la-declara%C8%9Biile-lui-recean-despre-demilitarizarea-transnistriei-/32279428.html|title=Peskov răspunde la declarațiile lui Recean despre demilitarizarea Transnistriei|website=moldova.europalibera.org}} Russian deputy Sergey Mironov, leader of A Just Russia — For Truth, who has close relations with the Moldovan socialists, threatened with a Russian military attack if Moldova enters Transnistria; he also claimed that Transnistria's accession to Moldova is a dream of Moldo-Romanian nationalists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-26091752-deputat-rus-ameninta-republica-moldova-extinderea-operatiunii-speciale-timp-sustine-ucraina-vrea-ocupe-depozitele-armament-din-cobasna.htm|title=Un deputat rus amenință Republica Moldova cu extinderea "operațiunii speciale", în timp ce susține că Ucraina vrea să "ocupe" depozitele cu armament din Cobasna|website=www.hotnews.ro}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.profit.ro/povesti-cu-profit/vecini/deputatul-serghei-mironov-liderul-partidului-pro-kremlin-rusia-justa-ameninta-chisinaul-cu-invazia-operatiunea-militara-speciala-ar-putea-fi-extinsa-si-in-moldova-replica-de-peste-prut-21023143|title=Un deputat rus, lider de partid pro-Kremlin, amenință Republica Moldova cu invazia. Replica Chișinăului|website=Profit.ro}}
• On 21 February, Russian president Vladimir Putin revoked the decree that underpinned Moldova's sovereignty in resolving the Transnistria conflict.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-cancels-decree-underpinning-moldovas-sovereignty-separatist-conflict-2023-02-22/|title=Putin cancels decree underpinning Moldova's sovereignty in separatist conflict|first=Alexander|last=Tanas|newspaper=Reuters |date=22 February 2023|via=www.reuters.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/02/22/Russia-s-Putin-cancels-decree-underpinning-Moldova-sovereignty-in-separatist-conflict|title=Russia's Putin cancels decree underpinning Moldova sovereignty in separatist conflict|date=22 February 2023|website=Al Arabiya English}} On the same day, Prime-minister Dorin Recean declared that Russia tried to take the Chișinău Airport under its control, in order to bring Russian and pro-Russian diversionists to stage a coup and overthrow the Moldovan government.{{Cite web|url=https://suspilne.media/392831-premer-moldovi-pidtverdiv-slova-zelenskogo-pro-plani-rf-zahopiti-aeroport-kisineva-dla-perekidanna-vijskovih/|title=Прем'єр Молдови визнав загрозу російської атаки на Кишинів|website=Суспільне}}{{Cite web|url=https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/premierul-dorin-recean-rusia-a-incercat-sa-preia-aeroportul-chisinau-exista-mai-multe-scenarii-de-destabilizare-a-moldovei.html|title=Premierul Dorin Recean: Rusia a încercat să preia Aeroportul Chișinău. Există mai multe scenarii de destabilizare a Moldovei|website=Stirileprotv.ro}}
• On 24 February, after 1 year since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees and Moldovans organised a protest in front of the Russian embassy in Chișinău against the war.{{cite web | url=https://www.moldova.org/razboiul-mi-a-luat-linistea-cum-a-aratat-protestul-din-fata-ambasadei-ruse-la-un-an-de-la-invazie/ | title="Războiul mi-a luat liniștea". Cum a arătat protestul din fața ambasadei ruse la un an de la invazie | date=24 February 2023 }}
• On 27 February, Wizz Air announced that it will suspend all flights to and from Chișinău Airport, due to security concerns linked to rising tensions with Russia. Most of the routes will be relocated to the Iași Airport in Romania.{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-moldova-over-security-concerns/a-64837335|title=Wizz Air suspends flights to Moldova over security concerns – DW – 02/28/2023|website=Deutsche Welle}}

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• On 2 March, the Moldovan parliament voted the change of the state language from Moldovan to Romanian. The idea was supported by the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity and was strongly opposed by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26117106-video-imbranceli-scandal-parlamentul-chisinau-limba-moldoveneasca-dispare-din-toate-legile-republicii-moldova.htm|title=VIDEO Îmbrânceli și scandal în Parlamentul de la Chișinău / "Limba moldovenească" dispare din toate legile Republicii Moldova|website=www.hotnews.ro}}{{Cite web|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/decizie-cu-sc%C3%A2ntei-limba-moldoveneasc%C4%83-va-fi-%C3%AEnlocuit%C4%83-cu-limba-rom%C3%A2n%C4%83-%C3%AEn-legisla%C8%9Bie-/32296458.html|title=Decizie cu scântei: "limba moldovenească" va fi înlocuită cu "limba română" în legislație|date=March 2, 2023}} The Academy of Sciences of Moldova also supported this decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-sociale/ar-pune-capat-infinitelor-discutii-inutile-asm-sustine-initiativa-deputatilor-pas-pentru-substituirea-in-textul-legilor-r-moldova-a-sintagmei-limba-moldoveneasca/|title="Ar pune capăt infinitelor discuții inutile". AȘM susține inițiativa deputaților PAS pentru substituirea în textul legilor R. Moldova a sintagmei "limba moldovenească" cu sintagma "limba română"|date=28 February 2023}} On the same day, the Moldovan Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/politic/parlamentul-republicii-moldova-condamna-invazia-militara-rusa-in-ucraina-21658714|title=Parlamentul Republicii Moldova condamnă invazia militară rusă în Ucraina|website=Mediafax.ro}}{{Cite web|url=https://romanialibera.ro/la-zi/parlamentul-republicii-moldova-condamna-invazia-rusa-in-ucraina/|title=Parlamentul Republicii Moldova condamnă invazia rusă în Ucraina|website=România Liberă|date=2 March 2023}} Maria Zakharova, the Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, warned Moldova to give up the "anti-Russian rhetoric".{{Cite news|url=https://www.mediafax.ro/externe/reactia-moscovei-dupa-ce-parlamentul-republicii-moldova-a-condamnat-invazia-rusa-in-ucraina-tentative-de-a-intensifica-in-mod-artificial-tensiunile-21658855|title=Reacţia Moscovei după ce Parlamentul Republicii Moldova a condamnat invazia rusă în Ucraina: "tentative de a intensifica în mod artificial tensiunile"|website=Mediafax.ro}} The bill was approved on its second and final reading on 16 March.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=17 March 2023 |title=Moldovan Parliament Approves Final Reading of Romanian Language Bill |language=en |work=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliament-approves-final-reading-romanian-language-bill/32321571.html |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317223413/https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-parliament-approves-final-reading-romanian-language-bill/32321571.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=16 March 2023 |title=Sintagma "limba română" va fi introdusă în toate legile Republicii Moldova |url=https://www.moldpres.md/news/2023/03/16/23002127 |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Moldpres |language=ro |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317090100/https://www.moldpres.md/news/2023/03/16/23002127 |url-status=live }}
• On 6 March, the Bloc of Communists and Socialists organized a protest in front of the Constitutional Court of Moldova against changing the name of the official language from Moldovan to Romanian. PAS leaders claimed that they are backed by Russia. There was also a counter-protest, in support of the Romanian language.{{cite news|last=Fetco|first=Veronica|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/politic/comunistii-si-socialistii-au-organizat-un-protest-pentru-apararea-limbii-moldovenesti-pas-sustine-ca-bcs-face-jocul-federatiei-ruse/|title=Comuniștii și socialiștii au organizat un protest pentru "apărarea limbii moldovenești". PAS susține că BCS face "jocul Federației Ruse"|language=ro|newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă|access-date=2023-03-08}}
• On 26 March, tens of people protested at the Stephen the Great Monument in Chișinău, demanding the unification of Moldova and Romania. An anti-unionist counter-protest was also organised by some people.{{Cite web|url=https://tv8.md/ro/2023/26/03/video-protest-in-centrul-capitalei-zeci-de-cetateni-s-au-adunat-pentru-a-cere-unirea-cu-romania/225583|title=/VIDEO/ Protest în centrul Capitalei: Zeci de cetățeni s-au adunat pentru a cere unirea cu România|website=tv8.md}}

• On 13 April, Shor was sentenced to 15 years in prison in absentia on graft charges.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-shor-15-years-prison/32363349.html|title=Moldovan Court Increases Fugitive Shor's Prison Sentence To 15 Years|newspaper=Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty|date=April 14, 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovan-opposition-leader-gets-15-years-huge-bank-theft-2023-04-13/|title=Moldovan opposition leader gets 15 years for huge bank theft|first=Alexander|last=Tanas|newspaper=Reuters |date=13 April 2023|via=www.reuters.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/news/moldova-court-gives-fugitive-oligarch-15-year-jail-term-f715f6f|title=Moldova Court Gives Fugitive Oligarch 15-year Jail Term|first=AFP-Agence France|last=Presse|website=www.barrons.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-04-13/moldovan-opposition-leader-gets-15-years-for-huge-bank-theft|title=Moldovan Opposition Leader Gets 15 Years for Huge Bank Theft|date=April 13, 2023}}
• On 27 April, a NATO flag was trampled by a group of people, right in front of the NATO Information Centre in Chișinău, by a group of people led by deputies Alexandr Nesterovschi (who recently left the Socialist Party and started collaborating with the Șor Party){{Cite web|url=https://agora.md/2023/03/15/psrm-pierde-un-deputat-alexandr-nesterovschi-trece-din-echipa-socialistilor-in-cea-condusa-de-sor-dar-ramane-deputat-independent|title=PSRM pierde un deputat. Alexandr Nesterovschi trece din echipa socialiștilor, în cea condusă de Șor, dar rămâne deputat independent|date=15 March 2023|website=AGORA}} and Irina Lozovan. They tore down the NATO flag and sprayed it with red paint, symbolizing blood.{{Cite web|url=https://moldova1.md/p/8552|title=Led by two defectors, the NATO flag was trampled by a group of people|website=moldova1.md|date=27 April 2023 }}{{Cite web|url=https://newsmaker.md/ro/video-steagul-nato-calcat-in-picioare-de-deputatii-alexandr-nesterovschi-si-irina-lozovan/|title=(VIDEO) Steagul NATO, călcat în picioare de deputații Alexandr Nesterovschi și Irina Lozovan|first=Malvina|last=Cojocari|date=27 April 2023}}
• On 27 April, the Moldovan Parliament voted to strip Ilan Shor of his membership of the Parliament. He was succeeded by Vladimir Vitiuc.{{Cite news|url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/ilan-sor-a-fost-lipsit-de-mandatul-de-deputat/32381971.html|title=Ilan Șor a fost lipsit de mandatul de deputat|first=Nadejda|last=Coptu|newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă |date=27 April 2023|via=moldova.europalibera.org}}

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• On 1 May, Șor Party's vice president, Marina Tauber, was arrested at the Chișinău Airport on charges of corruption while trying to flee the country to Israel.{{cite web |title=Moldova opposition party vice-chair detained at Chisinau airport |url=https://news.am/eng/news/757583.html |website=News.am |access-date=1 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=Moldovan Prosecutors Say Top Official With Pro-Russian Political Party Detained At Airport |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-tauber-shor-official-arrested-airport/32386939.html |website=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |access-date=1 May 2023}}
• On 9 May, the ruling PAS commemorated the victims of World War 2 at the Eternity Memorial Complex in Chișinău, while the pro-Russian Șor Party and the Bloc of Communists and Socialists celebrated, along with several Russian diplomats and Russia's ambassador to Moldova, the "Soviet victory against fascism".{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/ziua-p%C4%83cii-%C8%99i-dezbin%C4%83rii-na%C8%9Bionale-%C3%AEn-moldova/a-65561259|title=Ziua păcii și dezbinării naționale în Moldova|date=May 9, 2023|website=dw.com}} Pro-Russian demonstrators marched with the Ribbon of Saint George, Z and pictures of Joseph Stalin.{{Cite web|url=https://newsmaker.md/ro/panglici-interzise-stalin-baloane-si-nostalgie-sovietica-9-mai-la-chisinau-fotoreportaj/|title=Panglici interzise, Stalin, baloane și nostalgie sovietică. 9 mai la Chișinău - FOTOREPORTAJ|first=Mihaela|last=Conovali|date=9 May 2023}}
• On 14 May, Șor Party's Evghenia Guțul won the Gagauz gubernatorial election, defeating independent PSRM-supported Grigorii Uzun. Her election campaign was based on populism (one of her promises being building an airport in Comrat){{Cite web|url=https://primul.md/ilan-sor-vom-construi-un-aeroport-in-gagauzia-pe-care-l-am-planificat-la-chisinau/|title=Ilan Șor: Vom construi un aeroport în Găgăuzia, pe care l-am planificat la Chișinău|accessdate=16 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/sor-promite-sa-construiasca-un-aeroport-in-gagauzia-daca-gutul-va-castiga-alegerile|title=Șor va construi un aeroport în Găgăuzia, dacă Guțul va câștiga alegerile|website=stiri.md}}{{Cite web|url=https://realitatea.md/video-sor-promite-ca-va-construi-un-aeroport-in-gagauzia-cum-ar-putea-arata-obiectivul/|title=VIDEO Șor promite că va construi un aeroport în Găgăuzia. Cum ar putea arăta obiectivul|date=5 May 2023}} and the promise of a closer relationship with Russia.{{Cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/republica-moldova/cine-este-evghenia-gutul-castigatoarea-2266881.html|title=Cine este Evghenia Guțul, câștigătoarea scrutinului pentru funcția de bașcan al Găgăuziei, potrivit datelor preliminare|date=15 May 2023|website=adevarul.ro}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.g4media.ro/bascan-in-gagauzia-candiata-pro-rusa-din-partidul-sor-evghenia-gutul-castiga-turul-doi-al-alegerilor-conform-datelor-preliminare.html|title=Bașcan în Găgăuzia: Candidata pro-rusă din partidul Șor, Evghenia Guțul, câștigă turul doi al alegerilor, conform datelor preliminare|date=15 May 2023|website=G4Media.ro}} Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, declared that Guțul's win shows that the Gagauz people oppose Maia Sandu's attempt of Romanianization and derussification of Gagauzia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/ministerul-rus-de-externe-o-ataca-pe-maia-sandu-vrea-sa-romanizeze-gagauzia-promoveaza-interesele-altei-tari-2351879|title=Ministerul rus de Externe o atacă pe Maia Sandu: Vrea să românizeze Găgăuzia. Promovează interesele altei țări|date=17 May 2023|website=www.digi24.ro}}

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• On 21 May, the Moldovan government organised the European Moldova National Assembly, a massive pro-European rally in Chișinău where, according to some sources, over 75,000 people participated (according to Deutsche Welle there were over 100,000 participants{{cite web | url=https://www.dw.com/ro/miting-pro-european-cu-aproape-o-sut%C4%83-de-mii-de-oameni-la-chi%C8%99in%C4%83u/a-65691231 | title=Miting pro-european cu o sută de mii de oameni la Chișinău – DW – 21.05.2023 | website=Deutsche Welle }}).{{cite web | url=https://www.romaniajournal.ro/amp/politics/big-pro-european-rally-in-chisinau-maia-sandu-our-country-project-is-to-join-eu-by-2030-roberta-metsolas-message-moldova-is-europe/ | title=Big pro-European rally in Chisinau. Maia Sandu: Our country project is to join EU by 2030. Roberta Metsola's message: Moldova is Europe - the Romania Journal }}{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pro-government-rally-moldovan-capital-draws-tens-thousands-2023-05-21/ | title=Pro-government rally in Moldovan capital draws tens of thousands | newspaper=Reuters | date=21 May 2023 | last1=Tanas | first1=Alexander }}{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} Among the participants were the Moldovan president Maia Sandu, Chișinău mayor Ion Ceban,{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/|title=Facebook Post|website=Facebook|access-date=16 August 2023}} President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola,{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/metsola-mesaj-in-romana-la-chisinau-europa-este-republica-moldova-republica-moldova-este-europa-moldova-nu-este-singura-2356297 | title=Metsola, mesaj în română la Chișinău: Europa este Republica Moldova. Republica Moldova este Europa. Moldova nu este singură | date=21 May 2023 }} Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureșan{{Cite web|url=https://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/19dfcd0ba9ff3936/siegfried-muresan-ma-asteptam-ca-adunarea-moldova-europeana-sa-fie-un-succes-dar-evenimentul-mi-a-depasit-asteptarile.html|title=Siegfried Mureșan: "Mă așteptam că Adunarea "Moldova Europeană" să fie un succes, dar evenimentul mi-a depășit așteptările" | Jurnal.md|accessdate=16 August 2023}} and Cristian Leon Țurcanu, the Romanian ambassador to Moldova. Pro-European rallies were also organised by Moldovan diaspora communities in Brescia, Padova, Venice,{{cite web | url=http://m.stiri.tvr.ro/cetatenii-moldoveni-din-tara-si-diaspora-asteptati-sa-participe-astazi-la-adunarea-moldova-europeana-mitingul-apolitic-convocat-de-pre-edinta-maia-sandu_931504.html | title=Miting de amploare la Chișinău. Roberta Metsola: Moldova nu este singură. Maia Sandu: Suntem europeni. Locul nostru este în UE. Nu mai vrem să fim sub șantajul Kremlinului | date=21 May 2023 }} London, Riga,{{cite web | url=https://anticoruptie.md/ro/stiri/diaspora-moldovei-din-mai-multe-tari-se-solidarizeaza-cu-participantii-la-adunarea-nationala-moldova-europeana | title=Diaspora Moldovei din mai multe țări se solidarizează cu participanții la Adunarea Națională "Moldova Europeană" }} Bucharest, Iași, Brussels, Vilnius, Rome, Prague, Milan, Vienna, Strasbourg,{{cite web | url=https://unica.md/monden/solidaritate-si-in-diaspora-dansuri-muzica-si-mii-de-kilometri-parcursi-cum-a-fost-sarbatorita-moldova-europeana-in-afara-tarii/ | title=Solidaritate și în diasporă! Dansuri, muzică și mii de kilometri parcurși! Cum a fost sărbătorită "Moldova Europeană" în afara țării | date=21 May 2023 }} Paris, Tallinn, Berlin, Dublin, Madrid, and Stockholm. On the same day, the Șor Party organized counterprotests in Comrat, Bălți and Orhei, with the main goal being a referendum to decide the future of Moldova's foreign policy. Șor Party claimed that the counterprotests were attended by more that 60,000 people.{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-26280357-video-nu-vazut-cel-mai-mare-miting-pro-din-moldova-actuala-guvernare-trebuie-mai-demonstreze-niste-pasi-concreti-corespondenta-chisinau.htm | title=VIDEO Ce nu s-a văzut la TV la cel mai mare miting pro-UE din Moldova: "Actuala guvernare trebuie să mai demonstreze niște pași concreți"- corespondență de la Chișinău }}
• On 22 May 2023, former PSRM deputies Alexandr Nesterovschi, Irina Lozovan, Vasile Bolea and Alexandr Suhodolschi joined the Revival Party, led by Serghei Mișin.{{cite web | url=https://www.publika.md/psrm-slabeste-deputatii-vasile-bolea-alexandr-suhodolschi-irina-lozovan-si-alexandr-nesterovschi-au-aderat-la-partidul-renastere-_3136983.html | title=PSRM slăbește. Deputații Vasile Bolea, Alexandr Suhodolschi, Irina Lozovan și Alexandr Nesterovschi au aderat la Partidul Renaștere | PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE | date=22 May 2023 }} Bolea declared that the party promotes the values of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, traditionalism, Moldovan nationalism, and that the party wants to become the largest left-wing force of Moldova.{{cite web | url=https://realitatea.md/bolea-nesterovschi-lozovan-si-suhodulschi-isi-propun-ca-partidul-renasterea-sa-fie-principala-forta-de-stanga/ | title=Bolea, Nesterovschi, Lozovan și Suhodulschi își propun ca Partidul "Renașterea" să fie principala forță de stânga | date=22 May 2023 }} The party also wants the Russian language to become one of the state languages of Moldova. It is now considered a satellite party of the Șor Party.{{cite web | url=https://newsmaker.md/ro/socialistii-se-reinventeaza-dupa-discutiile-cu-ilan-sor-deputatii-vasile-bolea-si-alexandr-suhodolskii-au-aderat-la-partidul-renasterea/ | title=Socialiștii se reinventează după discuțiile cu Ilan Șor? Deputații Vasile Bolea și Alexandr Suhodolskii au aderat la Partidul "Renașterea" | date=22 May 2023 }}
• On 31 May, European Union imposed sanctions against Vladimir Plahotniuc, Ilan Shor and Marina Tauber, due to their association with the Russian government.{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-26301883-sanctioneaza-7-persoane-cetatenie-moldoveana-intre-care-ilan-sor-vlad-plahotniuc-pentru-destabilizarea-rep-moldova-mae-romania-ajutat-intocmirea-listelor.htm | title=UE sancționează 7 persoane cu cetăţenie moldoveană, între care Ilan Şor şi Vlad Plahotniuc, pentru destabilizarea Rep. Moldova. MAE: România a ajutat la întocmirea listelor }}

• On 3 June, a pro-Russian rally was organised in Chișinău by the Revival Party, Șor Party and the Bloc of Communists and Socialists. The protest was against the Moldovan government's decision to replace the Victory Day with the Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War.{{cite web | url=https://www.dcnews.ro/miting-al-pro-rusilor-la-chisinau-dupa-ce-maia-sandu-a-anulat-sarbatorirea-zilei-victoriei-pe-9-mai_918563.html | title=Miting al pro-rușilor la Chișinău după ce Maia Sandu a anulat sărbătorirea Zilei Victoriei pe 9 mai | date=3 June 2023 }}
• On 19 June, the Șor Party was outlawed by the Constitutional Court of Moldova.{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/republica-moldova/republica-moldova-partidul-sor-curtea-constitutionala-1811061 | title=Partidul ȘOR, scos în afara legii de Curtea Constituțională de la Chișinău. Formațiunea oligarhului fugar ar fi pus la cale o lovitură de stat }}{{cite web | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/c340c25e978ce8cc/ultima-ora-partidul-sor-declarat-neconstitutional-de-inalta-curte.html | title=Ultima oră! Partidul Șor, declarat neconstituțional de Înalta Curte | date=19 June 2023 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.g4media.ro/partidul-sor-declarat-neconstitutional-de-curtea-constitutionala-a-republicii-moldova.html | title=Partidul ȘOR, declarat neconstituțional / Maia Sandu: Moldovenii vor să trăiască într-un stat de drept, unde organizațiile criminale nu sunt protejate, ci împiedicate să captureze statul | newspaper=G4Media.ro | date=19 June 2023 | author1=Redacția }} Șor declared that the party will continue its activity and that it will contest in the next elections despite such an action being illegal and any votes for Șor being invalid.{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/ilan-sor-o-ameninta-pe-maia-sandu-dupa-ce-partidul-sau-a-fost-scos-in-afara-legii-iti-recomand-sa-ti-faci-bagajele-2392135 | title=Ilan Şor o amenință pe Maia Sandu după ce partidul său a fost scos în afara legii. "Îți recomand să-ți faci bagajele" | date=19 June 2023 }} Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian foreign ministry, declared that Maia Sandu wants to become the "Romanian Queen of Moldova".{{cite web | url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/prima-reactie-a-moscovei-dupa-ce-partidul-prorus-sor-a-fost-scos-in-afara-legii-urmeaza-o-regina-romana-a-intregii-moldove-2392205 | title=Prima reacție a Moscovei după ce partidul prorus "Șor" a fost scos în afara legii: Urmează o regină română a întregii Moldove? | date=19 June 2023 }}

• On 26 June, Șor announced the creation of the Chance. Duties. Realization political bloc, to continue the Șor Party's activity.{{cite web | url=https://primul.md/lisnevschi-despre-infiintarea-blocului-sansa-obligatii-realizari-s-o-r-o-posibilitate-de-a-crea-o-forta-de-stanga-centru-care-va-putea-prelua-puterea/ | title=Lisnevschi, despre înființarea Blocului "Șansă, Obligații, Realizări – Ș.O.R.": O posibilitate de a crea o forță de stânga-centru care va putea prelua puterea }}{{cite news | url=https://radiomoldova.md/p/15720/revista-presei--crearea-blocului-politic-sansa-obligatii-si-realizari--s-o-r- | title=Revista presei: Crearea blocului politic "Șansă, Obligații și Realizări - Ș.O.R." | date=27 June 2023 }} On the same day, the pro-Russian activist Mihail Ahremțev, who is also the leader of the Ours Party (a founding party of Șor's bloc), encouraged Moldovans on his Facebook page to join the Russian Army and fight in Ukraine.{{cite news | url=https://moldova.europalibera.org/a/unul-dintre-partenerii-politici-ai-lui-ilan-sor-ii-indeamna-pe-moldoveni-sa-se-inroleze-in-armata-rusa/32490025.html | title=Unul dintre aliații lui Ilan Șor îi îndeamnă pe moldoveni să se înroleze în armata rusă | newspaper=Radio Europa Liberă | date=5 July 2023 | last1=Dermenji | first1=Denis }}
• On 7 July, the Revival Party organised a protest in Chișinău against Moldova's proposed withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States.{{cite web | url=https://tv8.md/2023/07/07/sunt-impotriva-retragerii-r-moldova-din-csi-partidul-renastere-protest-in-fata-parlamentului-in-timpul-sedintei-plenare/233938 | title=Sunt împotriva retragerii R. Moldova din CSI: Partidul Renaștere, protest în fața Parlamentului în timpul ședinței plenare }}
• On 24 August, the Bloc of Communists and Socialists, together with the Russian Embassy in Chișinău, organized a rally to celebrate the Liberation Day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/2cde3c272a8b7809/de-ziua-independentei-ucrainei-dodon-sarbatoreste-alaturi-de-voronin-si-vasnetov-eliberarea-de-sub-ocupatie-fascista.html|title=De Ziua Independenței Ucrainei, Dodon sărbătorește alături de Voronin și Vasnețov „eliberarea” de sub ocupație fascistă | Jurnal.md|accessdate=18 August 2024}}

On 10 March 2023, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov accused the West of having double standards because it supports the anti-government protests in Georgia but condemns those in the Republic of Moldova.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/serghei-lavrov-e-nemultumit-ca-protestele-din-republica-moldova-sunt-condamnate-de-occident-2278505|title=Serghei Lavrov e nemulţumit că protestele din Republica Moldova sunt condamnate de Occident|date=March 10, 2023|website=www.digi24.ro}}

October 2022 Ilan Shor and the Șor Party sanctioned by the USA.{{cite web|date=26 October 2022|title=Treasury Targets Corruption and the Kremlin's Malign Influence Operations in Moldova|url=https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1049|website=treasury.gov}}

• In March 2023 the European Union offers full support on Moldova's road to membership of the bloc.
• In May 2023 the EU imposed sanctions on people associated with the Șor Party.

• December 2022 six television stations broadcasting Russian programmes, linked to Ilan Shor, had their licences revoked.{{cite web |title=Moldova suspends six TV channels over Russia-Ukraine war coverage |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/17/manipulate-public-opinion-moldova-suspends-six-tv-channels |date=17 December 2022}}
• April 2023, Ilan Shor had his 2017 sentence following conviction doubled, to 15 years in prison with all his assets frozen.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-shor-15-years-prison/32363349.html|title=Moldovan Court Increases Fugitive Shor's Prison Sentence To 15 Years|first=RFE/RL's Moldovan|last=Service|newspaper=Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty }}
• May 2023 the government encouraged anti-protest demonstrations, aimed at showing the popular desire to join the EU.
• 1 May 2023, the Șor party's vice president, Marina Tauber, was detained.
• 19 June 2023, the Șor Party was outlawed by the Constitutional Court of Moldova.{{Cite web |title=Partidul ȘOR, scos în afara legii de Curtea Constituțională de la Chișinău. Formațiunea oligarhului fugar ar fi pus la cale o lovitură de stat |url=https://ziare.com/republica-moldova/republica-moldova-partidul-sor-curtea-constitutionala-1811061 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Ziare.com |language=ro}}
• 26 July 2023, Moldova expelled 45 Russian diplomats and embassy staff because of "unfriendly actions".{{cite news |title=Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomatic staff in spy row |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66320894 |date=27 July 2023}}
• 3 October the Constitutional Court of Moldova ruled that Article 16 of the Electoral Code is unconstitutional and that former members of the Șor Party can stand for elections.{{cite web |title=CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ALOWS FORMER ŞOR PARTY MEMBERS TO RUN IN ELECTIONS |url=https://moldovalive.md/constitutional-court-alows-former-sor-party-members-to-run-in-elections/ |date=4 October 2023}} On 4 October, the Exceptional Situations Committee upheld the ban on the Șor party and also decided that all former members of the party that are charged, indicted, or even under suspicion of committing criminal acts will be banned from participating in the 2023 Moldovan local elections.{{cite news |title=Moldova Takes Further Steps To Ban Members Of Pro-Russian Party From Local Polls |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-ban-elections-shor-party-constitutional-court/32622703.html |website=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=en}} The bans on 21 candidates were amended on 4 October to run for 3 years.{{cite web |title=INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION Republic of Moldova – Local Elections, 5 November 2023 |url=https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/d/2/557406.pdf |access-date=6 December 2023}}
• 6 October, Maia Sandu, in an interview with the Financial Times, claimed that earlier in the year the Wagner Group attempted to turn the protests into a violent insurrection which would allow them to stage a coup to topple her government. Additionally, she also claimed that Yevgeny Prigozhin personally contributed to the 20 million Euros the Moldovan intelligence service intercepted to pro-Russian groups.{{cite web |last1=Popeski |first1=Ron |last2=Tanas |first2=Alexander |last3=Kao |first3=Josie |title=Moldovan president says Russia's Wagner head plotted coup against her, Financial Times reports |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovan-president-says-russias-wagner-head-plotted-coup-against-her-ft-2023-10-06/ |website=Reuters |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=en |date=6 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Foy |first1=Henry |title=Moldova's president says Wagner leader planned coup to remove her |url=https://www.ft.com/content/1e317be3-1837-45da-beef-be0347937fd9 |website=Financial Times |access-date=18 October 2023 |date=6 October 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Hülsemann |first1=Laura |title=Moldova's President Sandu: Prigozhin wanted to overthrow me |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/moldova-president-maia-sandu-yevgeny-prigozhin-wagner-group-coup/ |website=POLITICO |access-date=18 October 2023 |language=en |date=6 October 2023}}

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