Vlah Irina

Moldova

1974-02-27

Comrat, Moldova

Female

EU

Leader of the “Inima Moldovei” political party; former Bashkan of Gagauzia (2015-2023)

Irina Vlah is the leader of the “Inima Moldovei” political party. She was actively engaged in activities aimed at destabilising the democratic processes taking place in the Republic of Moldova ahead of the September 2025 parliamentary elections. Irina Vlah undertook documented visits to Moscow in 2025, alongside listed person Victoria Furtună. The two met with high-ranking Russian officials, where they received assurances regarding campaign support and electoral coordination instructions. Following the formation of a new political bloc, the “patriotic” political bloc, Irina Vlah co-organised a paid election rally in July 2025, feigning public support for the newly formed bloc. Irina Vlah and her party are controlled by listed person Ilan Shor, and have taken over a number of functions that are no longer performed by the proxy parties that had been outlawed or barred from elections. By undermining the democratic political process, including by attempting to destabilise and overthrow the constitutional order, Irina Vlah is responsible for, and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, the rule of law, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova. She is also associated with Ilan Shor.

CH

art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)

Function: Leader of the “Inima Moldovei” political party; former Bashkan of Gagauzia (2015-2023)

2026-08-11

CH

Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (SR 946.231.156.5)

Switzerland country specific

Moldova

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (SR 946.231.156.5). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.