Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu claimed victory at Sunday's closely-fought presidential election, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her rival backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party.

Victory for pro-western Maia Sandu in Moldova's tight race against Russian-backed rival

Moldovans went to the polls on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could play a key role in the country's European future amid fears of Russian interference.

Moldova’s future on the line: Presidential race heats up over EU ties and Russian sway

Moldova's pro-Brussels President Maia Sandu on Monday said her camp "won justly in an unjust struggle" in an EU referendum and first-round presidential elections marked by claims of Russian interference.

Moldova’s President claims ‘dirty interference’ by Russia after narrow EU referendum win

Pro-Russian separatist officials in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria, on Wednesday (Feb 28), held a rare meeting of its special congress and passed a resolution which sought Moscow’s “protection” against the Chisinau government.

Transnistria: Pro-Russian rebels in Moldovan breakaway state ask for Moscow’s ‘protection’

Moldova's foreign minister announced his resignation on Wednesday, saying he had fulfilled his objective of steering the country towards the European Union, a process that pro-Russian separatists in the country have threatened to fight.

Moldova's foreign minister resigns as country moves towards EU

As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow, as per reports, has nefarious plans to destabilise another neighbour: Moldova.

Clandestine document reveals Russia's secret plans to destabilise neighbour Moldova over a 10 year period

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, on Monday (February 13) accused Russia of planning to use foreign saboteurs to overthrow her country’s government which aspires to join the European Union amid Moscow’s ongoing conflict with the bordering nation Ukraine.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu reveals Russia’s plans to topple its government

Even as it is faltering in its battle in Ukraine, Russia continues to try to manipulate countries in Eastern Europe and its secret services continue to plot and funnel tens of millions of dollars to cultivate a network in former Soviet Union states to reorient them towards Moscow, said The Washington Post in its report citing a collection of intelligence documents and interviews with officials.

Russian secret services trying to subvert pro-West govt in Moldova: Report

In 2018 the country of only 3.5 million people welcomed 1.5 million foreign tourists — and almost half of them came to Moldova specifically for wine tours.

WION Dispatch: Moldova’s hopes for wine tourism boom hit badly

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