Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova's voters
Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.
Archbishop Marchel celebrates Mass at a church in Slobozia-Magura, Moldova, September 6, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MARTON MONUS)ByREUTERS