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On Eve of Vote, Moldova’s Sandu Accuses Kremlin of Massive Election Meddling

Polls point to PAS ahead without a majority, signaling a pivotal choice over Moldova’s EU path.

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Moldaus Präsidentin Maia Sandu hat vor der Parlamentswahl in ihrem Land massive russische Einflussnahme beklagt. "Was wir sehen, ist ein enormer Druck aus Moskau, sich in die Wahlen einzumischen und die Wahlen zu beeinflussen", sagt sie.

Overview

  • President Maia Sandu alleges Moscow is spending hundreds of millions of euros to finance parties, bribe voters and train youths for destabilisation, in remarks published by ZDFheute.de.
  • Sunday’s parliamentary election is widely viewed as decisive for whether Moldova continues toward EU integration or tilts back toward Russia’s orbit.
  • Moldovan authorities recently reported 74 arrests tied to alleged plans to incite unrest on Russia’s behalf and barred a pro‑Russian party over suspected illegal financing.
  • Surveys suggest the pro‑European PAS could finish first yet fall short of governing alone, while the pro‑Russian Patriotic Block is seen as competitive.
  • Sandu says she will keep fighting for democracy even if the pro‑European camp loses, asserting Moldovans should decide the country’s future, not Moscow.