The Party of Regions of Moldova (PRM; ) is a political party in Moldova. It was founded on September 23, 2011, and registered on October 18, 2011. In 2018, it had about 1,200 members."Partidul Regiunilor din Moldova (PRM)"
During 2011–2016, the party was headed by Mihail Formuzal. Since 2016, the leader is lawyer Alexandr Kalinin."Lista candidaților Partidului Regiunilor din Moldova la alegerile parlamentare din 2021" Since 2000, he has been representing the Moldovan diaspora in Russia."Alexandr Kalinin (Partidul Regiunilor): „Vreau și eu ca cea de-a doua limbă de stat să fie limba rusă”" Radio Free Europe Moldova A decree signed on 27 November 2023 by President of Moldova Maia Sandu withdrew Kalinin's Moldovan citizenship. Kalinin had previously shown his support to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In one video, he was shown threatening Moldova by painting on a missile "" ("For Moldova"), after which the missile is launched.
Kalinin reportedly formed the so-called Dniester detachment, a mercenary unit recruiting Moldovans, including Transnistrians, to fight for Russia during its invasion of Ukraine. He used social media to promote the unit and recruit men for it.
Electoral results
2014 Moldovan parliamentary election, part of the bloc "Alegerea Moldovei – Uniunea Vamală" / "Moldova's Choice - Customs Union", whose performance was: votes 55,089 %%: 3.45, seats: 0 2015 local general elections: 6 mandates of councilor in city and village councils (0.06%) 2020 Moldovan presidential election: Kalinin withdrew."Minus un candidat la fotoliul de președinte. Alexandr Kalinin nu va mai depune actele la CEC: „Amenință oamenii, nu le dau posibilitatea să strângă semnături”" 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election: votes: 1,264, %%: 0.09, seats: 0
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