Garry Kasparov sent a video message to the people of Moldova ahead of the Sept. 28 parliamentary elections.
“Moldova can finally break away from Putin’s fascist regime after these crucial elections,” said the former world chess champion. “Very soon there will be parliamentary elections. But these will not be ‘ordinary’ elections, because this time you will decide not only who will get the mandate to form a new government, but also which path the Republic of Moldova will take in the future.
Many of those who listened to this message, like me, were born in the Soviet Union. And we remember the times when elections were a farce. They decided nothing, because in the end the indestructible bloc of communists and independent parties always won. Unfortunately, in most of the countries that emerged from the ruins of the Soviet empire, citizens enjoyed the freedom to express their will only for a short time, and today they are again being deprived of the opportunity to influence power. The same fate befalls your country and Putin’s fascist regime,” Garry Kasparov warned those still nostalgic for Russia. According to the Russian opposition leader, Moldovan citizens now have freedom of choice. This could change if political forces loyal to the Kremlin come to power. “You have the ability to choose. You can choose the path to Europe. It will be a difficult path, a path full of potholes. On this path there will be surprises, not only pleasant, but also unpleasant, but this will be your path, your path to the
future. I urge you to say no to those who drag you into the dark past, to those who want to deprive you of the ability to choose. And remember that your choice is not just your choice, it is a choice you are making for your children and grandchildren, so that they too can change power, so that they too can be masters of their own country. Good luck! And may God be with you,” Kasparov also said.
Putin’s Fifth Column is formed in almost all EU countries by extreme or populist right-wing parties.
Some even receive financial support from the Russian Federation.
Unfortunately, the mainstream media still see it as an incident with limited interrelatedness. An example from the recent past of this is the German politician known for his friendship with Putin is former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.
He has strong business ties with Russian state-owned companies, even after the annexation of Crimea and the start of the war in Ukraine.
In other EU member states, it takes place in a more subtle way.