United Kingdom imposes sanctions on Kremlin-supported Moldovan network
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Headline: UK Slaps Sanctions on Pro-Kremlin Network Evrazia and Associates for 2024 EU Referendum Interference
In an unprecedented move, Britain slapped sanctions on the pro-Kremlin network Evrazia on April 2, 2025. This Russian non-profit organization, alleged to be a tool of fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, was used to bribe Moldovan citizens in the upcoming EU referendum, according to newsMaker.
This pro-Kremlin network has been accused of rigging Moldovan elections and undermining Moldovan democracy. The sanctions encompassed high-profile individuals within the organization, including Nelli Parutenko, the founder of Evrazia, Natalia Parasca, a board member, and Marina Tauber, a Moldovan MP.
What makes this significant is that the sanctions imposed by the UK include asset freezes and travel bans to the British state. European Union had previously sanctioned Evrazia, as well as the organization's president Nelli Parutenko, for actions aimed at destabilizing the Republic of Moldova[2][3].
Although specific details about the individuals sanctioned are scant, it is clear that the UK's sanctions in April 2025 targeted key figures connected to Ilan Shor. This seems to be an attempt to disrupt illicit funding channels and influence schemes ahead of the Moldovan elections[3][4].
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Enrichment Insights: Evrazia, a Russian non-governmental organization, has been sanctioned by the EU, US, and UK for its alleged activities, including spreading Russian propaganda, voter bribery schemes, and pro-Kremlin indoctrination[2][3]. The UK's sanctions in April 2025 specifically targeted associates of Ilan Shor, aiming to disrupt illicit funding channels and influence schemes ahead of elections in Moldova[3][4]. However, the specific names of the individuals sanctioned from Evrazia are not listed in the available information.
- The UK imposed sanctions on the pro-Kremlin network Evrazia in 2025, targeting key figures connected to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, who is associated with Moldovan politics.
- The sanctions encompassed high-profile individuals within Evrazia, including Nelli Parutenko, the founder, Natalia Parasca, a board member, and Marina Tauber, a Moldovan MP, all of whom have been accused of destabilizing Moldovan democracy and voter bribery in European Union referendums.
- The UK sanctions are part of a broader policy-and-legislation approach aimed at curbing war-and-conflicts, specifically those influenced by Russian propaganda and pro-Kremlin indoctrination, not only in Moldova but also in general-news contexts.
- Evrazia, a Russian non-profit organization, has faced sanctions not only from the UK but also from the EU and US, due to its alleged activities that undermine Moldovan democracy and include voter bribery schemes and the spreading of Russian propaganda, posing a threat to the forthcoming EU referendum.
