Ilan Shor
Ilan Shor is a Moldovan politician and businessman, known for leading the pro-Russian Shor Party. He gained notoriety following his involvement in a major banking fraud scandal in Moldova, which saw over a billion dollars embezzled from the banking system. In response to corruption allegations and political manipulation, the United States imposed sanctions on Shor in 2022, highlighting his role in systemic corruption and election interference. Shor has been a vocal supporter of Vlad Plahotniuc and has been implicated in various political controversies within Moldova.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 11,738 | $60,000 | 75$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 628,066 | 378 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Iran | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 48,106 | $610,000 | 349$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 123,638 | $1,500,000 | 879$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 2,893 | $17,000 | 12$ |
| France | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,034 | $2,700,000 | 2,235$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 25,309 | $155,000 | 90$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,718 | $34,000 | 31$ |
| Totals | 9 | 420,002,503 | 267,814 | $5,081,500 | 3,674$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Ilan Shor is associated with a populist and aggressive group that is supported by Russia.
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Latvia:
Ilan Shor is associated with the pro-Russian opposition bloc 'Victory' that was not allowed to participate in the elections.
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Belarus:
Ilan Shor was supported by Russia to influence the Moldovan elections by distributing money to voters.
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France:
Ilan Shor is described as leading a 'criminal group' that is part of the opposition against Maia Sandu.
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Ukraine:
Ilan Shor is mentioned as an oligarch involved in financing political projects in Moldova.
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Brazil:
Ilan Shor is the businessman and politician behind the A7A5 stablecoin.
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Georgia:
Ilan Shor is mentioned as controlling companies through which Vladimir Plahotniuc received money.
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Montenegro:
Ilan Shor is a fugitive pro-Russian oligarch and politician who is under EU sanctions since April 2023.
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Iran:
Ilan Shor is a Moldovan politician and oligarch who has been sanctioned by the European Union.
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Belarus:
Ilan Shor announced that documents for the registration of a pro-Russian bloc will be submitted next week.
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