funding from the pro-#Russian party, #Shor.

On May 14, 2023, #Eugenia_Gutsul won the elections in the #Gagauz autonomy with backing from fugitive business magnate #Ilan_Shor, who was sentenced in 2023 to 15 years in prison in connection with the disappearance of $1 billion from #Moldovan banks.

The leader, or bashkan, of #Moldova's pro-#Russian #Gagauz ethnic minority #Eugenia_Gutsul was detained for 72 hours at #Chisinau's international airport while trying to leave the country, #Teleradio_Moldova has reported.

According to #Teleradio_Moldova, #Gutsul is a suspect in the case of illegal