The Russian Federation does not have too many instruments for influencing the Republic of Moldova, but invests a lot in maintaining control over the mass media, opinion leaders and the elites that are tied to the Transnistrian region through businesses. In 2017, Russia can destabilize Moldova through political hacking powers. The revival of the “Kozak Plan” is another threat. A federalization plan (by the Kozak model) can thwart the political agenda, analysts say in a publication about the risks of 2017 that was presented by the Institute for Development and Social Initiative “Viitorul”. Deschide stirea