Moldova, European Union and Russia
Moldova's EU referendum beset by alleged Russian meddling
Russia has allegedly tried to sway voters away from the EU in the run-up to the historic referendum.Voters in Moldova are heading to the polls on Sunday. In a historic referendum involving 228 polling stations across 37 counties,
Maya Sandu favoured in Moldova's tense election and EU referendum
Moldovan citizens will vote on whether to formally add EU membership aspirations to their country's constitution. A win for pro-Europeans and Maya Sandu’s re-election could increase tensions with pro-Russian separatists.
What to know about Moldova’s election and crucial vote on EU future
Moldova's pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is seeking a second term in a presidential election on Oct. 20, when the country will also hold a referendum on joining the European Union.
Votes for sale: How Moldova can combat Russia’s election meddling
Moldova’s two upcoming elections will shape its EU ascension trajectory; but Russian interference threatens its democratic process. Moldova and EU policymakers should now collaborate to combat voter bribery and disinformation,
Russian meddling in Moldova feared
ORHEI, MOLDOVA — Moldova authorities fear that up to a quarter of votes cast in a presidential election and an EU membership referendum on Sunday could be
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars to buy votes, pump out deepfake
Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum
Sunday’s referendum will ask Moldovan voters whether they support declaring the country’s EU accession as a strategic goal in its constitution. In an interview with Voice of America’s Russian Service,
'A Pivotal Moment': Moldovans to Decide on European Future in Presidential Election, EU Referendum
Putin’s Shadow Looms Over Moldova’s Vote on EU Membership
At the family plum orchard in the rolling hills northwest of Moldova’s capital of Chisinau, it’s easy to see why Zinaida ...
Moldova faces a tug of war between Russia and the West in two crucial votes
Voters in Moldova will cast their ballots Sunday in two crucial votes, which have been billed as the most consequential in ...
Wilson Center10h
Hybrid War in Moldova: Tactical Shift in Fighting
Conventional war is unlikely, but hybrid war is active. Moscow is playing the long game to prevent Moldova joining the EU and ...
Stars and Stripes14h
Russia is throwing resources at sabotage efforts, Moldova says
Moldova’s chief negotiator in talks to join the European Union said Russia’s priority is to prevent Moldova from becoming an ...
Moldova Says Russia Backing Sabotage Efforts Ahead of Vote
Moldova’s chief negotiator in talks to join the European Union said Russia has pumped about €100 million ($108 million) into ...
Lies, bribes and interference: Kremlin’s hybrid war overshadows Moldova’s EU referendum
European officials say disinformation campaigns and vote-buying schemes risk undermining the integrity of the 20 October ...