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FSB Arrests Moldovan Spy, Moldova Calls Charges False

1/23/2026

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The FSB announced the arrest of a Russian citizen accused of spying for Moldova's SIS, alleging he gathered information on opposition groups.
Moldova's SIS rejected the accusations, calling them attempts to manipulate public opinion.
President Maia Sandu (President of Moldova) called the charges false and noted past unjust arrests by Moscow.
Tensions have grown as Moldova pursues closer ties with the EU and exits the CIS amid the Ukraine conflict.

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The FSB announced the arrest of a Russian citizen accused of spying for Moldova's SIS, alleging he gathered information on opposition groups.
Moldova's SIS rejected the accusations, calling them attempts to manipulate public opinion.
President Maia Sandu (President of Moldova) called the charges false and noted past unjust arrests by Moscow.
Tensions have grown as Moldova pursues closer ties with the EU and exits the CIS amid the Ukraine conflict.