Moldova to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims

27/09/2025 08:58 France 24

Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election fraught with claims of Russian interference. The vote could decide the country’s geopolitical future: a stark choice between East and West. Story by Maria Gerth-Niculescu.

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27/09/2025 10:00 France 24

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