Victoria Șapa

Victoria Șapa is a political ally of pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Șor, actively lobbying in the United States for his interests through the Spanish consulting firm Fortius Consulting. A childhood friend of Șor, she previously ran for mayor of Bălți with the Șansa party before being barred from candidacy. Her involvement in lobbying efforts raises questions about the effectiveness of EU sanctions against Șor, who has been implicated in a major financial fraud in Moldova.