Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, claims that Russia is not attempting to influence the electoral processes in Georgia and Moldova, asserting that it has no capacity to do so. Similarly, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, stated in an interview with Euronews that "the Russian side cannot influence the elections in Georgian essentially."
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"We are not trying, and I don't think we have the opportunity to influence the development of the situation or the electoral processes in these countries. We do not influence or interfere in the affairs of Georgia in any way; it is up to the Georgians to make appropriate decisions," Peskov told journalists.
At the same time, Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow sees "unprecedented attempts to intervene from the West" in Georgia.
"They are not only trying to twist Tbilisi's arms; they are actually trying to dictate the conditions. Here, of course, it is hard to imagine how the proud Georgian people tolerate such ultimatums that are thrown in their direction every day."
Regarding Moldova, Peskov stated, "There was no intervention from our side either; however, difficult-to-explain changes in the dynamics of vote counting during the referendum were visible to the naked eye," said the Kremlin representative.
In an interview with Euronews before the parliamentary elections, the Prime Minister of Georgia asserted that there is no Russian influence in the country: "I can say that Russia is not influential in Georgia. There are no political parties where they would enjoy their influence, that is known or influential media channels with their influence. So, that's why the Russian side cannot influence the elections in Georgian essentially."
As for Moldova, the presidential elections in the republic and the referendum on the country's accession to the European Union were held on October 20. Slightly more than half of the voters, 50.35%, supported European integration, while 49.65% voted against it. Incumbent Maria Sandu, who is running for a second term, accused "criminal groups working with foreign forces hostile to national interests" of meddling, stating that they aimed to bribe 300 000 votes.
