Ursu

A sign of that intention can be seen in the Kremlin's alleged intention to overthrow the current Moldovan government and incite unrest through protests in the country, an U.S. diplomat who recently visited Moldova told "The Daily Beast".

The judgment is not final and will be challenged by the Ursu family's legal representatives, the victim's son, Andrei Ursu, told BIRN in a telephone interview from the US.

"This is outrageous," said Ursu, who attributed the acquittal to "corruption in the justice system."

"We had overwhelming evidence [for a conviction]," he added.