Igor Dodon: Difference between revisions

| officetermstart = 23 December = 2016

| term_starttermend = 24 December 2020

| term_endpredecessor = [[Nicolae = Timofti]]

| successor = [[Maia Sandu]]

| office1 = Executive SecretaryPresident of the [[Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova|Party of Socialists]]

| term_start1termstart1 = 23 March 2024

| predecessor1 = [[VladHimself Batrîncea]](as Executive Secretary)

| term_start2termstart2 = 30 December 2020

| term_end2termend2 = 18 December 2021

| successor2 = [[Vlad Batrîncea]] (as Executive Secretary)

| office3termstart3 = 18 December = 2011

| primeminister3termend3 = 18 December 2016

'''Igor Dodon''' ({{IPA-|ro|ˈiɡor doˈdon|pron||mol}}; born 18 February 1975) is a [[Moldova]]nMoldovan politician who previously served as the 5th [[Presidentpresident of Moldova]] from 23 December 2016 to 24 December 2020. He currently serves as the leader of the [[Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova]] since 2024. He served as [[Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization|Minister of Economy and Trade]] in the governments of [[Vasile Tarlev]] and [[Zinaida Greceanîi]] from September 2006 to September 2009 and was a member of the [[Parliament of Moldova]] from 2009 to 2016. He lost his bid for re-election in [[2020 Moldovan presidential election|2020]] to [[Maia Sandu]], whom he had defeated four years earlier in the [[2016 Moldovan presidential election]].

Igor Dodon was born on 18 February 1975 in [[Sadova, Călărași|Sadova]] village in the [[Călărași District]] of the [[Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic]] (now [[Moldova]]) to Nicolae (died 2012<ref name="publika">{{cite web|url=https://en.publika.md/great-joy-in-sadova-native-village-of-newly-elected-president-dodon_2630695.html|author=PUBLIKA.MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE|title=Great joy in Sadova, native village of newly elected president Dodon {{pipe}} PUBLIKA .MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE|website=en.publika.md|date=14 November 2016|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626213945/https://en.publika.md/great-joy-in-sadova-native-village-of-newly-elected-president-dodon_2630695.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>) and Galina Dodon, a Romanian language teacher in his native village.<ref>{{cite web|title=VIDEO // Casa părintească a lui Igor Dodon, văzută de la înălțime|url=https://www.deschide.md/ro/stiri/social/75310/VIDEO--Casa-părintească-a-lui-Igor-Dodon-văzută-de-la-înălțime.htm|access-date=13 November 2020|website=Deschide.MD|language=ro}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Dodon was appointed to the post of Associate Minister of Trade and Economics in May 2005, during the [[second Tarlev Cabinet]]. He assumed the position of Minister of Trade and Economics in September 2006. He held the position until September 2009, when the [[Second Greceanîi Cabinet|government of Zinaida Greceanîi]] ended. Dodon also held the post of Associate Prime Minister under Greceanîi from 2008 until 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dodon.md/ru/about/profession/ |title=Профессия « Igor Dodon |access-date=3 July 2017 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231234609/http://dodon.md/ru/about/profession/ |archive-date=31 December 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Presedinte.md/eng/biography_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=http://www.presedinte.md/eng/biography| title=Biography of President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon| newspaper=Presedinte.md/eng/biography| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

In 2005, the PCRM also had won the elections<ref name="E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/info/_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/info/| title=Informaţii generale despre alegerile parlamentare 2005 în Moldova / Alegeri 2005| newspaper=E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/info/| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> having an open pro-European platform, with a pro-European slogan "I Vote", where the European stars surrendered the hammer and sickle on the red Communist wallpaper.<ref name="E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/opponents/pcrm/_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/opponents/pcrm/| title=Partidul Comuniştilor din Republica Moldova (PCRM) (45.98%, 56 mandate) / Alegeri 2005| newspaper=E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2005/opponents/pcrm/| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

In September 2009, after 8 years of governing, the Communist Party came into opposition. Igor Dodon had lost his ministerial position. He became an MP in the Parliament, which was reelected in November 2010. He had the 6th position in the PCRM list of the candidates.<ref name="E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2010/opponents/pcrm/list/_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2010/opponents/pcrm/list/| title=Lista candidaţilor PCRM pentru alegerile parlamentare 2010 / Alegeri 2010| newspaper=E-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2010/opponents/pcrm/list/| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> The Communists has changed the European vector, and in 2010 they drifted to east, and self-declared as pro-Russians.<ref name="E-democracy.md/files/elections/parliamentary2010/electoral-program-pcrm-2010-ro.pdf_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=http://www.e-democracy.md/files/elections/parliamentary2010/electoral-program-pcrm-2010-ro.pdf| newspaper=E-democracy.md/files/elections/parliamentary2010/electoral-program-pcrm-2010-ro.pdf| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

Igor Dodon, in only a year, since 2009 by 2010, became a convinced pro Moldovan – no Europe, neither Russia. "Moldova can become a contact point for different countries; an area where first of all will interfere the economic interests of our neighbors and partners. We are in a very advantageous position in terms of the common interest of CIS and EU and this objective shall become an issue of the external policy."<ref name="Dodon.md/moldova-moldoveni-moldovenesc/_2019-07-08">{{Citation| url=http://dodon.md/moldova-moldoveni-moldovenesc/| title=Moldova – moldoveni – moldovenesc| newspaper=Dodon.md/moldova-moldoveni-moldovenesc/| access-date=8 July 2019| archive-date=8 July 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708101637/http://dodon.md/moldova-moldoveni-moldovenesc| url-status=dead}}</ref>

In June 2011, Dodon lost to [[Dorin Chirtoacă]] at the elections for mayor of [[Chișinău]]. He took 49.4% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |author=Politic Versiune pentru tipar |url=http://www.azi.md/ro/story/19193 |title=CEC a anunţat rezultatele finala la Chişinău – Moldova Azi |website=Azi.md |access-date=13 November 2016 |archive-date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724054819/http://www.azi.md/ro/story/19193 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The local elections have been an occasion for the Communist Party to return to power, at the least at the local authority level. During the election campaign, Igor Dodon went to Brussels where he had meetings with the European officials<ref name="Point.md_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=https://point.md/ru/novosti/politika/igor-dodon-se-intilneste-astazi-cu-prim-ministrul-belgiei| title=Igor Dodon se intilneste astazi cu prim-ministrul Belgiei| newspaper=Point.md| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref> in order to establish the potential partnerships: "I am at the working trip in Brussels, where I have several meetings in my agenda, including with the Mayors of some big towns of Belgium, with the acting Prime Minister of Belgium and some high rank officials of the European Commission".<ref name="YouTube_2019-07-08">{{Citation | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=UtLLrvlUqMw| title=DECLARATIA LUI IGOR DODON FACUTA IN CADRUL VIZITEI SALE LA BRUXELLES| newspaper=YouTube| date=20 May 2011| access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

On 18 December 2011, Dodon joined the [[Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova]] (PSRM) and, at the Xth Congress of PSRM, he was elected chairman of the party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mail.ru/inworld/moldova/politics/7409382/?frommail=1|title=Игорь Додон стал членом Партии социалистов|website=News.mail.ru|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714203400/http://news.mail.ru/inworld/moldova/politics/7409382/?frommail=1|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ru.publika.md/link_367161.html|title=(UPDATE) Игорь Додон избран председателем Партии социалистов|website=Ru.publika.md|date=18 December 2011|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=5 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005091406/https://ru.publika.md/link_367161.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After he was elected as the president of Moldova, due to specifics of [[Moldovan law]], Dodon resigned as PSRM chairman and left the party, being replaced by [[Zinaida Greceanîi]] as interim leader.<ref>[http://unimedia.info/stiri/video-decis-igor-dodon-nu-mai-este-presedinte-al-psrm--zinaida-greceanii-va-detine-interimatul-123522.html Decis! Igor Dodon nu mai este președinte al PSRM. Zinaida Greceanîi va deține interimatul], unimedia.info</ref>

Dodon was sworn in on 23 December 2016 in the [[Palace of the Republic, Chișinău|Palace of the Republic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rabkor.ru/events/2016/11/17/moldova-elections/|title=Молдова: выиграл Додон, победил Плахотнюк – Рабкор.ру|date=17 November 2016|website=Rabkor.ru|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> Three days later, the [[flag of Europe]] that had flown next to the Moldovan flag from the building of the Moldovan presidential administration was removed. On 4 January 2017, in the Dodon met with the president of the breakaway republic of [[Transnistria]] [[Vadim Krasnoselsky]]. This meeting was the first meeting of the leaders of Moldova and Transnistria in 8 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.1tv.ru/news/2017-01-04/317311-vpervye_za_vosem_let_sostoyalas_vstrecha_liderov_moldavii_i_pridnestrovya|title=Впервые за восемь лет состоялась встреча лидеров Молдавии и Приднестровья. Новости. Первый канал|website=1tv.ru|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> In October 2017, Dodon signed a law that provides for the reform of the [[Academy of Sciences of Moldova]].<ref>[http://moldova-today.com/akademiya-nauk-moldovy-budet-reformirovana/ Академия наук Молдовы будет реформирована]</ref>

On 5 May 2018, Dodon announced a campaign, which would bring legislation into parliament, which would transition Moldova from a [[parliamentary republic]] to a [[Presidential system|presidential republic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tass.com/world/1002972|title=Transition to presidential republic to be initiated in Moldova soon |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> According to polls carried out in 2019 on the topic of respect for politicians of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Dodon enjoyed the highest trust, ranking first among politicians in which Moldovans.<ref name="noi.md_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=https://noi.md/md/politica/top-trei-politicieni-in-care-moldovenii-au-cea-mai-mare-incredere-sondaj| title=Top trei politicieni în care moldovenii au cea mai mare încredere – sondaj| newspaper=noi.md| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="UNIMEDIA_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/d8648c3c2edd695a/sondaj-bop-cei-mai-apreciati-politicieni-din-republica-moldova.html| title=Sondaj BOP: Cei mai apreciați politicieni din Republica Moldova| newspaper=UNIMEDIA| date=7 February 2019| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="stiri.md_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=https://stiri.md/article/politica/sondaj-cine-sunt-politicienii-in-care-moldovenii-au-cea-mai-mare-incredere| title=Sondaj: Cine sunt politicienii în care moldovenii au cea mai mare încredere| newspaper=stiri.md| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="TVR MOLDOVA_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=http://tvrmoldova.md/alegeri-parlamentare/sondaj-igor-dodon-si-pavel-filip-se-bucura-de-cea-mai-mare-incredere-din-partea-populatiei/| title=SONDAJ: Igor Dodon şi Pavel Filip se bucură de cea mai mare încredere din partea populaţiei| newspaper=TVR MOLDOVA| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="Ziarulnational.md/sondaj-cate-mandate-de-deputat-ar-obtine-psrm-acum-si-pd-in-cricumscriptia-nationala-partidul-sor-la-limita/_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/sondaj-cate-mandate-de-deputat-ar-obtine-psrm-acum-si-pd-in-cricumscriptia-nationala-partidul-sor-la-limita/| title=SONDAJ // Câte mandate de deputat ar obține PSRM, "ACUM" și PD în cricumscripția națională: Partidul Șor, la limită. Cei mai mulți respondenți optează pentru vectorul "Pro Moldova"| newspaper=Ziarulnational.md/sondaj-cate-mandate-de-deputat-ar-obtine-psrm-acum-si-pd-in-cricumscriptia-nationala-partidul-sor-la-limita/| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="protv.md_2019-02-13">{{Citation | url=http://protv.md/stiri/actualitate/partidele-care-ar-ajunge-in-legislativ-daca-duminica-viitoare---2466841.html| title=Partidele care ar ajunge in legislativ daca duminica viitoare ar avea loc alegeri parlamentare. Top trei politicieni care se bucura de cea mai mare incredere. Sondaj iData| newspaper=protv.md| access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> In the early years of his presidency, steps were taken to renovate the [[Presidential Palace, Chișinău|Presidential Palace]] in [[Condrița]] with the help of the [[Turkish government]]. Some of the renovations included a play ground for Dodon's young children and a wine cellar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2017/07/27/moldova-president-gives-tour-of-summer-residence-07-27-2017/|title = Moldova President Gives Tour of Summer Residence|date = 27 July 2017}}</ref> The renovated palace was opened on 17 October 2018 by Dodon and Turkish president [[Recep Tayyip Erdogan]].<ref name="balkaninsight.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/erdogan-will-visit-moldova-after-turkish-professors-recent-expulsion-09-25-2018|title = Erdogan to Visit Moldova after Turkish Professors Expelled|date = 25 September 2018}}</ref>

On 16 October 2018, Dodon declared that his country would be prepared to host a Pan-Orthodox Council, where the situation with the [[Moscow–Constantinople schism (2018)|Ukraine autocephaly and the Moscow–Constantinople schism]] should be discussed. He also said that "Moldova will remain a canonical territory of the Moscow Patriarchate."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://tass.com/society/1026160|title=Moldova's president says his country is ready to host Pan-Orthodox Council|work=TASS|access-date=28 October 2018 |language=EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://orthochristian.com/116583.html|title=President Dodon proposes holding pan-Orthodox Council in Moldova |work=OrthoChristian.Com |access-date=15 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ria.ru/religion/20181016/1530769292.html|script-title=ru:Додон предложил провести Всеправославный собор на территории Молдавии |date=16 October 2018|work=РИА Новости|access-date=15 November 2018|language=ru}}</ref> He strongly opposed the pro-Romanian [[Metropolis of Bessarabia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zdg.md/editia-print/stiri-vechi/dodon-reia-lupta-impotriva-mitropoliei-basarabiei/comment-page-1/#comments | title=Dodon reia lupta împotriva Mitropoliei Basarabiei | date=29 March 2012 }}</ref> In early 2019, President Dodon ordered a National Coordination Committee to plan national events and celebrations dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Moldova in the [[Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive]]. The events would include the restoration or reconstruction of monuments and military graves and the filming of a documentary on the offensive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://a-tv.md/md/index.php?newsid=52934|title = Index of /Md|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=22 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122162335/http://a-tv.md/md/index.php?newsid=52934|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the same time, Dodon presided over the celebrations of the 660th anniversary of Moldovan statehood in early February.

On 9 June 2019, the [[Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova]] decided to temporarily suspend Igor Dodon as president, and Prime Minister [[Pavel Filip]] was appointed the interim president, who signed the decree on the dissolving parliament and holding early elections on 6 September the 6th.<ref name="Ziare.com_2020-04-25">{{Citation | url=http://www.ziare.com/europa/moldova/r-moldova-curtea-constitutionala-l-a-suspendat-pe-dodon-pavel-filip-a-fost-numit-presedinte-interimar-si-este-obligat-sa-dizolve-parlamentul-1564804| title=R. Moldova: Curtea Constitutionala l-a suspendat pe Dodon. Pavel Filip, numit presedinte interimar, a dizolvat parlamentul si a convocat alegeri anticipate| newspaper=Ziare.com| access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref> The document was cancelled on 11 June 2019 on the ground that it did not comply with the constitutional standards.<ref name="UNIMEDIA_2020-04-25">{{Citation | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/8ae1d6de24a17b6b/igor-dodon-a-anulat-decretul-semnat-de-pavel-filip-cu-privire-la-dizolvarea-legislativului-si-organizarea-alegerilor-parlamentare-anticipate.html| title=Igor Dodon a anulat decretul semnat de Pavel Filip cu privire la dizolvarea Legislativului și organizarea alegerilor parlamentare anticipate| newspaper=UNIMEDIA| date=11 June 2019| access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>

|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/07/16/432444/ipn-igor-dodon-to-meet-with-gjorge-ivanov-in-chisinau.html|title = Информационна Агенция "Фокус"|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924204139/http://www.focus-fen.net/news/2018/07/16/432444/ipn-igor-dodon-to-meet-with-gjorge-ivanov-in-chisinau.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 3 November, during the second round of the elections, while Dodon was talking about his opponent Sandu, he modified a proverb and said {{lang|ro|nu schimbați porumbelul din mână pe coțofana de pe gard}} (do not change the [[pigeon]] on your hand by the [[Eurasian magpie|magpie]] on the fence), referring to himself as the "pigeon". This resulted in an outbreak of [[memes]] on social media in Moldova.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.g4media.ro/dodon-atac-la-maia-sandu-nu-schimbati-porumbelul-din-mana-pe-cotofana-de-pe-gard-val-de-ironii-pe-internet-in-modova-meme-uri-cu-putin-si-porumbei.html|title=Dodon, atac la Maia Sandu: Nu schimbaţi porumbelul din mână pe coţofana de pe gard / Val de ironii pe internet în Modova, meme-uri cu Putin și porumbei|newspaper=G4Media.ro|date=3 November 2020|language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsmaker.md/rus/novosti/porumbel-dodon-i-soroka-na-zabore-kak-igor-dodon-v-kampaniyu-vstupil-video/|title="Порумбел" Додон и "сорока на заборе". Как Игорь Додон в кампанию вступил (ВИДЕО)|first=Darya|last=Slobodchikova|newspaper=NewsMaker|date=3 November 2020|language=ru}}</ref> This has also been used as an insult by citizens opposing Dodon,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://protv.md/politic/febra-campaniei-electorale-se-incheie-astazi-iar-duminica-cetatenii-sunt-asteptati-la-urne-ca-sa-si-aleaga-presedintele-in-satele-de-bastina-ale-celor-doi-candidati-se-fac-deja-pronosticuri-video---2546819.html|title=Febra campaniei electorale se incheie astazi, iar duminica cetatenii sunt asteptati la urne ca sa-si aleaga presedintele. In satele de bastina ale celor doi candidati se fac deja pronosticuri – VIDEO|newspaper=ProTV Chișinău|date=14 November 2020|language=ro}}</ref> including members of the [[Moldovan diaspora|diaspora]], who were attacked by him earlier.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-sociale/video-moldoveni-din-diaspora-condamna-declaratiile-lui-igor-dodon-am-plans-amar-caci-am-ajuns-sa-fiu-acuzata-ca-sunt-in-strainatate-ne-vedem-pe-15-noiembrie-iar-adusi-o/|title=VIDEO/ Moldoveni din diasporă condamnă declarațiile lui Igor Dodon: "Am plâns amar căci am ajuns să fiu acuzată că sunt în străinătate", "Ne vedem pe 15 noiembrie, iar, aduși organizat de voința de a scăpa de porumbel"|first=Cristina|last=Dulea|newspaper=[[Ziarul de Gardă]]|date=5 November 2020|language=ro}}</ref><ref name="porumbel">{{cite news|url=https://tv8.md/2020/11/04/video-dodon-instiga-la-ura-avocatul-poporului-mesajele-transmise-de-igor-dodon-sunt-ofensatoare-si-instigatoare-la-ura/|title=/VIDEO/ Dodon instigă la ură? Avocatul Poporului: "Mesajele transmise de Igor Dodon sunt ofensatoare și instigatoare la ură"|newspaper=[[TV8 (Moldova)|TV8]]|date=4 November 2020|language=ro}}</ref> Sandu responded to this by declaring that "an injured pigeon came out to the press and began to chant songs of mourning"<ref name="porumbel" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://protv.md/politic/un-porumbel-ranit-canta-cantece-de-jale-ce-spune-maia-sandu-despre-acuzatiile-aduse-de-igor-dodon-video---2545723.html|title="Un porumbel ranit canta cantece de jale". Ce spune Maia Sandu, despre acuzatiile aduse de Igor Dodon – VIDEO|newspaper=ProTV Chișinău|date=4 November 2020|language=ro}}</ref> and later uploaded a video to her [[TikTok]] account feeding pigeons, saying that "they are not at fault".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cotidianul.md/2020/11/14/no-comment-maia-sandu-hraneste-porumbeii-n-au-nicio-vina/|title=(NO COMMENT) Maia Sandu hrănește porumbeii: "N-au nicio vină"|newspaper=Cotidianul.md|date=14 November 2020|language=ro|access-date=16 November 2020|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925024705/https://cotidianul.md/2020/11/14/no-comment-maia-sandu-hraneste-porumbeii-n-au-nicio-vina/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In May, he, alongside former President [[Vladimir Voronin]], formed an electoral alliance known as the [[Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists]], which willto contest in the [[2021 Moldovan parliamentary election]]. The announcement came as a surprise as Dodon and Voronin have accused each other of treason and political corruption.<ref>{{cite web|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|title=Moscova i-a unit pe Dodon și Voronin – doi lideri eșuați, care se urăsc și se tem de electorat {{!}} DW {{!}} 13 May 2021|url=https://www.dw.com/ro/moscova-i-a-unit-pe-dodon-%C8%99i-voronin-doi-lideri-e%C8%99ua%C8%9Bi-care-se-ur%C4%83sc-%C8%99i-se-tem-de-electorat/a-57519574|access-date=21 May 2021|website=DW.COM|language=ro-RO}}</ref>

In November 2012, Dodon posted on his [[Facebook]] profile a photo that shows him wearing clothes printed with a patch of the [[Flag of Russia|Russian flag]], which was criticized as a sign of Dodon's alleged [[Russophilia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnews.md/articles/view.hot?id=17495|title=HotNews.md / Istorii din MD / FOTO – Igor Dodon în ipostaze ȘOCANTE|work=hotnews.md|access-date=20 November 2016|archive-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802204344/http://www.hotnews.md/articles/view.hot?id=17495|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 7 June 2019, at the Democratic Party headquarter, according to [[Andrian Candu]], President Igor Dodon negotiated with [[Vladimir Plahotniuc]] the conditions of establishing the coalition between PSRM and DP.<ref name="Ziarul de Gardă_2019-06-08">{{Citation | url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-politice/live-reglare-de-conturi-intre-pdm-si-socialisti-igor-dodon-a-discutat-ieri-la-sediul-pdm-cu-plahotniuc| title=LIVE/ Reglare de conturi între PDM și socialiști: Igor Dodon a discutat ieri la sediul PDM cu Plahotniuc| newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă| date= 8 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> Andrian Candu announced only some "criteria for creating the coalition". According to him, the socialists asked for federalization of the Republic of Moldova and providing the special statute to the [[Transnistria (geographical region)|Transnistrian region]], launching the negotiation among Republic of Moldova, European Union and Russian Federation on trade policy, changing the [[Constitution of Moldova|Constitution of the Republic of Moldova]], and the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova by the Parliament.<ref name="Ziarul de Gardă_2019.06.08">{{Citation | url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-politice/lista-conditiilor LIVE pe%20LIVE%20pe-care-le-ar-fi-inaintat-dodon-lui-plahotniuc|title=Lista condițiilor pe care le-ar fi înaintat Dodon lui Plahotniuc| newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă|date=8 June 2019|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="AGORA_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=https://agora.md/stiri/57933/candu-dodon-a-fost-ieri-la-%20LIVE%20-pd-si-a-discutat-cu-plahotniuc| title=Candu: Dodon a fost ieri la sediul PD și a discutat cu Plahotniuc. Ce condiții a pus (DOC)| newspaper=AGORA| access-date=11 June 2019 |author = https://www. Facebook. Com/felicianedzelschi}}</ref>

Later, after the statements made by [[Andrian Candu]], deputy head of the DPM, some videos have appeared at the [[Publika TV]], one of the TV posts owned by the democratic party leader, where Igor Dodon has confirmed to [[Vlad Plahotniuc]], that he has received the money from the Russian Federation on a monthly basis for PSRM maintenance,<ref name="Ziarul de Gardă_2019\06\08">{{Citation | url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-politice/video-discutia-dintre-plahotniuc-si-dodon-cum-de-fapt-se-duc-negocierile-in-politica| title=VIDEO/ Discuția dintre Plahotniuc și Dodon. Cum, de fapt, se duc negocierile în politică| newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă| date= 11 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="Evenimentul_2019-06-11">{{Citation| url=https://evenimentul.md/video-dodon-in-discutii-private-cu-plahotniuc-explica-care-e-bugetul-psrm-si-de-unde-ia-bani/| title=VIDEO. Dodon în discuții private cu Plahotniuc – explică care e bugetul PSRM și de unde ia bani| newspaper=Evenimentul| access-date=11 June 2019| archive-date=1 July 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701173809/https://evenimentul.md/video-dodon-in-discutii-private-cu-plahotniuc-explica-care-e-bugetul-psrm-si-de-unde-ia-bani/| url-status=dead}}</ref> and also about presentation of federalisation plan of the Republic of Moldova coordinated with Russian Federation.<ref name="Pro TV_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=http://protv.md/actualitate/publika-md-a-publicat-inca-un-video-in-care-igor-dodon-i-ar-dicta-lui-vlad-plahotniuc-planul-de-federalizare-a-tarii-video---2495250.html| title=Publika.md a publicat inca un video in care Igor Dodon i-ar dicta lui Vlad Plahotniuc planul de Federalizare a tarii – VIDEO| newspaper=Pro TV| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="Ziarul de Gardă_2019:06:11">{{Citation | url=https://www.zdg.md/stiri/stiri-politice/video-dodon-si-iaralov-negociau-inlocuirea-termenului-federalizare-in-acordul-ce-urma-a-fi-semnat-intre-pdm-psrm| title=VIDEO/ Dodon și Iaralov negociau înlocuirea termenului "federalizare" în acordul ce urma a fi semnat între PDM-PSRM| newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă| date= 11 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="PUBLIKA.MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE_2019.06.09">{{Citation | url=https://www.publika.md/proba-video-igor-dodon-a-insistat-pe-federalizarea-republicii-moldova-_3044563_video_5138818.html#gallery| title=PROBĂ VIDEO: Igor Dodon a insistat pe federalizarea Republicii Moldova| newspaper=PUBLIKA.MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE| date= 9 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019|author author= Publika. Md| archive-date=6 April 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406194517/https://www.publika.md/proba-video-igor-dodon-a-insistat-pe-federalizarea-republicii-moldova-_3044563_video_5138818.html#gallery| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="HotNews.ro_2019-06-08">{{Citation | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-international-23193664-video-televiziunea-lui-plahotniuc-publicat-imagini-video-dodon-liderul-psd-care-discuta-despre-federalizarea-republicii-moldova-dodon-propunerile-fost-din-partea-lui-plahotniuc-trimise-rusia-pentru-in.htm| title=VIDEO Televiziunea lui Plahotniuc a publicat imagini video cu Dodon și liderul PD care discută despre federalizarea Republicii Moldova / Dodon: Propunerile au fost din partea lui Plahotniuc și trimise în Rusia pentru a i se închide dosarele – International| newspaper=HotNews.ro| date= 8 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019 |author = N. O.}}</ref><ref name="YouTube_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=5xKFu5Fjpko&feature=youtu.be| title=VIDEO EVIDENCE: Igor Dodon insisted on the federalization of the Republic of Moldova| newspaper=YouTube| date=9 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> The President Igor Dodon had recognized that the negotiations took place to establishing the majority, the discussion at which had included the participation of the businessman [[Serghei Iaralov]].<ref name="Tv8.md/2019/06/08/igor-dodon-primele-comentarii-la-inregistrarile-video-de-la-negocierile-de-ieri-cu-plahotniuc-de-la-sediul-pd-ului/_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=http://tv8.md/2019/06/08/igor-dodon-primele-comentarii-la-inregistrarile-video-de-la-negocierile-de-ieri-cu-plahotniuc-de-la-sediul-pd-ului/| title=Igor Dodon, primele comentarii la înregistrările video de la negocierile de ieri cu Plahotniuc, de la sediul PD-ului| newspaper=Tv8.md/2019/06/08/igor-dodon-primele-comentarii-la-inregistrarile-video-de-la-negocierile-de-ieri-cu-plahotniuc-de-la-sediul-pd-ului/| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> Regarding the videos that have appeared in public space he has declared that "All these, and some of them are ripped out of context or were montages."<ref name="Ziarulnational.md/dodon-despre-inregistrarile-cu-bani-de-la-putin-si-federalizare-discutii-au-avut-loc-evident-ca-au-avut-loc/_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/dodon-despre-inregistrarile-cu-bani-de-la-putin-si-federalizare-discutii-au-avut-loc-evident-ca-au-avut-loc/| title=Dodon, despre înregistrările cu bani de la Putin și federalizare: "Discuții au avut loc, evident că au avut loc"| newspaper=Ziarulnational.md/dodon-despre-inregistrarile-cu-bani-de-la-putin-si-federalizare-discutii-au-avut-loc-evident-ca-au-avut-loc/| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="Ziare.com_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=http://www.ziare.com/europa/moldova/dodon-acuza-o-inscenare-ce-tine-de-federalizarea-r-moldova-este-propunerea-lui-plahotniuc-catre-rusi-1564833| title=Dodon acuza o inscenare: Ce tine de federalizarea R. Moldova este propunerea lui Plahotniuc catre rusi| newspaper=Ziare.com| date= 11 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> Vladimir Plahotniuc has confirmed the fact that negotiated with Igor Dodon within 3 months period: "The coalition DP+PSRM was almost made, but failed, because I refused to sign for the country federalization".<ref name="Tv8.md/2019/06/08/vlad-plahotniuc-timp-de-trei-luni-am-avut-multe-discutii-cu-igor-dodon -coalitia-pd-psrm-era-aproape-facuta/_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=http://tv8.md/2019/06/08/vlad-plahotniuc-timp-de-trei-luni-am-avut-multe-discutii-cu-igor-dodon-coalitia-pd-psrm-era-aproape-facuta/| title=/VIDEO/ Vlad Plahotniuc: Timp de trei luni, am avut multe discuții cu Igor Dodon. Coaliția PD-PSRM era aproape făcută| newspaper=Tv8.md/2019/06/08/vlad-plahotniuc-timp-de-trei-luni-am-avut-multe-discutii-cu-igor-dodon-coalitia-pd-psrm-era-aproape-facuta/| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="UNIMEDIA_2019-06-11">{{Citation | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/9ca298d9f27e58cd/video-plahotniuc-ceea-ce-a-facut-astazi-igor-dodon-psrm-si-acum-o-evidenta-lovitura-de-stat.html| title=(video) Plahotniuc: "Ceea ce a făcut astăzi Igor Dodon, PSRM și ACUM – o evidentă lovitură de stat"| newspaper=UNIMEDIA| date=8 June 2019| access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>

On 29 August 2017, the criminal complaint against Igor Dodon was submitted by [[Maia Sandu]] at the [[Office of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Moldova|General Prosecutor's Office]], by which was requested the criminal liability for Igor Dodon for committing the offense of Treason against the State and for the crime related to Instigation to hate, differentiating and division by national, ethnical, racial and religious criteria.<ref name="BreakingNews.md_2019-08-20">{{Citation| url=https://breakingnews.md/video-pas-a-depus-la-procuratura-generala-un-denunt-penal-impotriva-presedintelui-republicii-moldova-igor-dodon/| title=VIDEO // PAS a depus la Procuratura Generală un denunț penal împotriva președintelui Republicii Moldova, Igor Dodon.| newspaper=BreakingNews.md| access-date=20 August 2019| archive-date=20 August 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820113214/https://breakingnews.md/video-pas-a-depus-la-procuratura-generala-un-denunt-penal-impotriva-presedintelui-republicii-moldova-igor-dodon/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Infotag.md_august 30, 2017">{{Citation | url=http://www.infotag.md/politics-ro/251469/| title= PAS A DEPUS LA PROCURATURA GENERALĂ UN DENUNŢ ÎMPOTRIVA ACŢIUNILOR PREŞEDINTELUI IGOR DODON| newspaper=Infotag.md| date= 30 August 2017| access-date= 20 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="Unpaspentru.md/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/denunt-procuratura-generala-impotriva-lui-igor-dodon.pdf_2019-08-20">{{Citation | url=https://unpaspentru.md/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Denunt-Procuratura-Generala-impotriva-lui-Igor-Dodon.pdf| title=Denunt impotriva lui Igor Dodon|newspaper=Unpaspentru.md/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/denunt-procuratura-generala-impotriva-lui-igor-dodon.pdf| access-date= 20 August 2019}}</ref>

The [[National Unity Party (Moldova)|Party of National Unity]] had filed a criminal complaint at the General Prosecutor's Office against President Igor Dodon. On 8 August 2019, at the press conference with the topic ''"Presentation of the criminal complaint against Igor Dodon. Arguments and facts"'' the criminal complaint was presented by [[Anatol Șalaru]], the executive president of the party, an MP in the first [[Parliament of the Republic of Moldova]] and the deputy-president of the [[Liberal Party (Moldova)|Liberal Party]]. The reason serves the video tape that reflected the discussions held among Igor Dodon and former PD leader [[Vladimir Plahotniuc]], which appeared in the press in June 2019.<ref name="Pro TV_2019-08-20">{{Citation | url=http://protv.md/livepro/partidul-unitatii-nationale-intr-o-conferinta-de-presa-cu-tema-prezentarea-denuntului-penal-contra-lui-igor-dodon-argumente-si-fapte-video---2501363.html| title=Partidul Unitatii Nationale, intr-o conferinta de presa cu tema "Prezentarea denuntului penal contra lui Igor Dodon. Argumente si fapte" – VIDEO| newspaper=Pro TV| access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="UNIMEDIA_2019-08-20">{{Citation | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/6c94bf7e560668d6/video-pun-a-depus-la-procuratura-un-denunt-penal-contra-presedintelui-igor-dodon-de-ce-il-acuza.html| title=(video) PUN a depus la Procuratură un denunț penal contra președintelui Igor Dodon. De ce îl acuză| newspaper=UNIMEDIA| date=8 August 2019| access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="Anticoruptie.md/ro/dosare-de-coruptie/denunt-penal-impotriva-lui-igor-dodon-depus-de-partidul-unitatii-nationale_2019-08-20">{{Citation | url=https://anticoruptie.md/ro/dosare-de-coruptie/denunt-penal-impotriva-lui-igor-dodon-depus-de-partidul-unitatii-nationale| title=Denunț penal împotriva lui Igor Dodon, depus de Partidul Unității Naționale| newspaper=Anticoruptie.md/ro/dosare-de-coruptie/denunt-penal-impotriva-lui-igor-dodon-depus-de-partidul-unitatii-nationale| access-date= 20 August 2019}}</ref>

In October 2019, [[Octavian Țîcu]] requested to be established the investigation Committee "to investigate the acts of treason committed by Igor Dodon".<ref name="UNIMEDIA_2019-10-15">{{Citation | url=https://unimedia.info/ro/news/7499b83f93bd08a4/video-octavian-ticu-cere-crearea-unei-comisii-de-ancheta-pentru-investigarea-actiunilor-de-tradare-de-patrie-comise-de-igor-dodon.html| title=(video) Octavian Țîcu cere crearea unei Comisii de anchetă "pentru investigarea acțiunilor de trădare de patrie comise de Igor Dodon"| newspaper=UNIMEDIA| date=11 October 2019| access-date=16 October 2019}}</ref> The Bloc "ACUM"s MPs, [[Iurie Reniță]] and Lilian Carp, have joined these initiative.<ref name="Ziarulnational.md/doc-creste-numarul-deputatilor-care-cer-anchetarea-lui-igor-dodon-pentru-tradare-de-patrie/_2019-10-15">{{Citation | url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/doc-creste-numarul-deputatilor-care-cer-anchetarea-lui-igor-dodon-pentru-tradare-de-patrie/| title=DOC // Crește numărul deputaților care cer ANCHETAREA lui Igor Dodon pentru "TRĂDARE de patrie"| newspaper=Ziarulnational.md/doc-creste-numarul-deputatilor-care-cer-anchetarea-lui-igor-dodon-pentru-tradare-de-patrie/| access-date= 16 October 2019}}</ref>

In March 2020, the MPs [[Iurie Reniță]], [[Octavian Țîcu]] and [[Lilian Carp]] have presented the documents that would confirm the PSRМ's MPs implication. According to the documents at least 30 MPs affiliated to the Socialist Party, have received from Russia, through an off-shore account in the Bahamas some funds, whose main beneficiary is Igor Dodon.<ref name="Ziarulnational.md/doc-actele-care-ar-confirma-implicarea-deputatilor-psrm-in-schema-de-spalare-de-bani-din-bahamas-avandu-l-ca-principal-beneficiar-pe-igor-dodon-dovezile-incontestabile-trebuie-sa-devina-un-test-stoianoglo/_2020-03-21">{{Citation | url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/doc-actele-care-ar-confirma-implicarea-deputatilor-psrm-in-schema-de-spalare-de-bani-din-bahamas-avandu-l-ca-principal-beneficiar-pe-igor-dodon-dovezile-incontestabile-trebuie-sa-devina-un-test-stoianoglo/| title=DOC // Actele care ar confirma implicarea deputaților PSRM în schema de SPĂLARE de bani din Bahamas, avându-l ca principal beneficiar pe Dodon: "Dovezile incontestabile trebuie să devină un test pentru Stoianoglo"| newspaper=Ziarulnational.md/doc-actele-care-ar-confirma-implicarea-deputatilor-psrm-in-schema-de-spalare-de-bani-din-bahamas-avandu-l-ca-principal-beneficiar-pe-igor-dodon-dovezile-incontestabile-trebuie-sa-devina-un-test-stoianoglo/| access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="Ziarulnational.md/ultima-ora-video-instituirea-starii-de-urgenta-motiv-pentru-a-clasa-dosarul-privind-finantarea-psrm-din-rusia-via-bahamas-avem-dovezi-clare-avem-dispozitiile-de-plata-in-original/_2020-03-21">{{Citation | url=https://www.ziarulnational.md/ultima-ora-video-instituirea-starii-de-urgenta-motiv-pentru-a-clasa-dosarul-privind-finantarea-psrm-din-rusia-via-bahamas-avem-dovezi-clare-avem-dispozitiile-de-plata-in-original/| title=VIDEO // Instituirea STĂRII DE URGENȚĂ, motiv pentru a clasa dosarul privind finanțarea PSRM din Rusia via Bahamas? "Avem dovezi CLARE, avem dispozițiile de PLATĂ în original"| newspaper=Ziarulnational.md/ultima-ora-video-instituirea-starii-de-urgenta-motiv-pentru-a-clasa-dosarul-privind-finantarea-psrm-din-rusia-via-bahamas-avem-dovezi-clare-avem-dispozitiile-de-plata-in-original/| access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="Tv8.md/2020/03/17/dezvaluiri-noi-in-dosarul-bahamas-cine-sunt-socialistii-care-au-beneficiat-de-imprumuturi-fara-dobanda-prin-intermediul-exclusiv-media/_2020-03-21">{{Citation | url=http://tv8.md/2020/03/17/dezvaluiri-noi-in-dosarul-bahamas-cine-sunt-socialistii-care-au-beneficiat-de-imprumuturi-fara-dobanda-prin-intermediul-exclusiv-media/| title=Dezvăluiri noi în dosarul Bahamas! Cine sunt socialiștii care au beneficiat de împrumuturi fără dobândă prin intermediul "Exclusiv Media"| newspaper=Tv8.md/2020/03/17/dezvaluiri-noi-in-dosarul-bahamas-cine-sunt-socialistii-care-au-beneficiat-de-imprumuturi-fara-dobanda-prin-intermediul-exclusiv-media/| access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref> Later, the MP [[Iurie Renița]] has published a document that demonstrated the [[First Lady of the Republic of Moldova]], [[Galina Dodon]] has a right for the banking signature on behalf of the "Exclusiv-Media" LLC. The MP has mentioned that: "one of the sources for illegal financing of the presidential campaign of Igor Dodon held in 2016 was from the Russian Federation through Bahamas, via laundering of about 1,5 million Euros. Further these money were "lend" through the "Exlusiv-Media" LLC to several PSRM."<ref name="https://protv.md/_2020-05-17">{{Citation | url=https://protv.md/actualitate/iurie-renita-a-publicat-un-document-care-ar-demonstra-ca-galina-dodon-are-dreptul-de-semnatura-bancara-din-numele-exclusiv-media-srl-deputatul-a-remis-o-solicitare-procuraturii-foto---2526737.html| title=Iurie Reniță a publicat un document care ar demonstra că Galina Dodon are dreptul la semnătură bancară| access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref>

In May 2020, the former head of the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office [[Viorel Morari]] declared, during the show ''Cabinetul din Umbră'' on [[Jurnal TV]], that in the bag that [[Ilan Shor]] has shown to the public at the press conference at the beginning of 2019, sending a message to President Igor Dodon, it would have been 1.5 million Euros. According to [[Viorel Morari]], the Dodon family would have accepted the payment of the flights and luxury trips from the money coming from the economic agents managed by [[Ilan Shor]].<ref name="Cotidianul_2020-05-01">{{Citation | url=https://cotidianul.md/2020/05/01/morari-in-geanta-lui-shor-erau-15-milioane-de-euro-pentru-dodon-presedintele-in-2009-trebuia-condamnat/| title=Morari: În geanta lui Shor erau 1,5 milioane de euro pentru Dodon. Președintele în 2009 trebuia condamnat — Cotidianul| newspaper=Cotidianul| date= 1 May 2020| access-date=23 June 2020| archive-date=11 May 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511001521/https://cotidianul.md/2020/05/01/morari-in-geanta-lui-shor-erau-15-milioane-de-euro-pentru-dodon-presedintele-in-2009-trebuia-condamnat/| url-status=dead}}</ref>

According to the 4 July 2020 article published by ''The Brussels Times'', several voices in the Republic of Moldova believe that the pro-Russian government crosses all red lines in order to maintain power in Chișinău in the interest of Russia.<ref name="The Brussels Times_2020-07-04">{{Citation | url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/120049/how-deputies-in-eastern-european-countries-are-stolen-to-strengthen-russias-influence/| title=How deputies in Eastern European countries are stolen to strengthen Russia's influence| newspaper=The Brussels Times| date= 4 July 2020| access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref><ref name="JurnalTV.md_2020-07-23">{{Citation | url=https://www.jurnal.md/ro/news/65bb6b6227f9c80a/cazul-gatcan-in-presa-internationala-cum-sunt-furati-deputatii-in-europa-de-est-si-cat-de-departe-poate-ajunge-dodon.html| title=Cazul Gațcan, în presa internațională: "Cum sunt furați deputații în Europa de Est și cât de departe poate ajunge Dodon"| newspaper=JurnalTV.md| access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> The source mentions that "the case of Dr. Gațcan<ref name="YouTube_2020-07-23">{{Citation | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy1Lz1-KhsI| title=Deputatul Ștefan Gațcan a aderat la Pro Moldova| newspaper=YouTube| date=July 2020| access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Ziarul de Gardă_2020-07-02">{{Citation | url=https://www.zdg.md/importante/doc-cine-este-si-ce-avere-declara-stefan-gatcan-cel-mai-mediatizat-deputat-din-ultimele-zile/| title=DOC/ Cine este și ce avere declară Ștefan Gațcan, cel mai mediatizat deputat din ultimele zile| newspaper=Ziarul de Gardă| date= July 2, 2020| access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref> shows how far President Igor Dodon can go, who actually controls power in Chișinău." The source also refers to the increasingly frequent accusations regarding the establishment of the dictatorship in the Republic of Moldova, but also to the efforts of opposition politicians to mobilize their forces to reduce the influence of Igor Dodon and the administrative resources he can benefit from at the election campaign in autumn.<ref name="Timpul - Ştiri din Moldova_2020-07-23">{{Citation | url=https://timpul.md/articol/cazul-gacan-i-abuzurile-nemaiintalnite-ale-guvernarii-in-atenia-presei-de-la-bruxelles-158372.html| title=Cazul Gațcan și abuzurile nemaiîntâlnite ale guvernării, în atenția presei de la Bruxelles| newspaper=Timpul – Ştiri din Moldova| access-date=23 July 2020| archive-date=1 December 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201055746/https://www.timpul.md/articol/cazul-gacan-i-abuzurile-nemaiintalnite-ale-guvernarii-in-atenia-presei-de-la-bruxelles-158372.html| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Aside from his native [[Romanian language|Romanian]] (which he considers [[Moldovan language|Moldovan]]), he also speaks [[Russian language|Russian]], [[French language|French]], and [[English language|English]]. However, he has only used the latter two in public speeches.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/wyNb0O9JkMU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201028222821/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyNb0O9JkMU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyNb0O9JkMU| title = Discurs | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 29 January 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Biography of President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon|url=http://www.presedinte.md/eng/biography|website=presedinte.md}}</ref> He is considered to be good friends with Colonel General [[Victor Gaiciuc]], who is currently one of his advisers. Dodon had proposed Gaiciuc for the position of defense minister after rejecting [[Eugen Sturza]]'s candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 September 2017|title=Victor Gaiciuc, propunerea nepotistă a lui Dodon pentru șefia Ministerului Apărării ~ InfoPrut|url=http://infoprut.ro/48213-victor-gaiciuc-propunerea-nepotista-a-lui-dodon-pentru-sefia-ministerului-apararii.html|access-date=29 September 2018|website=Infoprut.ro}}</ref> He is a supporter of the [[Union of Officers of Moldova]], where he holds the honorary rank of ''[[Major (rank)|Major]] of the Reserve''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://warsawinstitute.org/igor-dodon-surrounds-anti-eu-forces/|title = Igor Dodon Surrounds Himself with Anti-EU Forces|date = 30 December 2018}}</ref>

On 9 September 2018, Dodon was involved in a car accident on the [[Chișinău]]-[[Călărași, Moldova|Călărași]] highway.<ref name="2018-09-09">[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-10/truckie-runs-moldovan-president-igor-dodon-off-the-road/10220836 Moldovan President Igor Dodon hurt after being run off road in crash with truck], [[Associated Press]]/ [[ABC News Online]], 10 September 2018</ref> Although Dodon wasn't injured himself, his mother and his middle son Nicolae sustained serious injuries.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ȘTIRILE|first=PUBLIKA.MD – AICI SUNT|date=9 September 2018|title=Președintele Igor Dodon, implicat într-un grav accident de circulație. Imaginile cu MOMENTUL ACCIDENTULUI|language=ro-RO|work=PUBLIKA.MD – AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE|url=https://www.publika.md/coloana-oficiala-a-presedintelui-igor-dodon-implicata-intr-un-grav-accident-de-circulatie-presedintele-transportat-la-spital-_3018221.html|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909222217/https://www.publika.md/coloana-oficiala-a-presedintelui-igor-dodon-implicata-intr-un-grav-accident-de-circulatie-presedintele-transportat-la-spital-_3018221.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Додон госпитализирован после ДТП|url=https://gordonua.com/news/worldnews/dodon-gospitalizirovan-posle-dtp-341687.html|access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref>

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