Russia trying to meddle in Moldovan polls, say UK, US and

Three governments accuse Russia at G7 of ‘spreading lies’ in regards to presidential election and EU referendum

The UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of a plot to interfere in Moldova’s presidential election and referendum on EU membership later this year.

In a pointed joint statement issued on the first day of the G7 summit in Italy, the three governments accused Russian actors of “spreading lies” and “seeking to undermine Moldovan democratic institutions” in a campaign of political interference stretching back years.