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Moldova Faces Crucial Election Amid Rising Pro-Russian Sentiment

4/20/2025

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Moldova's parliament has set the stage for a pivotal election on September 28, which could threaten President Maia Sandu's pro-Western majority. With pro-Russian sentiments on the rise, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stressed the urgent need to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and resist Kremlin influence as Moldova strives for closer ties with the EU.

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Moldova's parliament has set the stage for a pivotal election on September 28, which could threaten President Maia Sandu's pro-Western majority. With pro-Russian sentiments on the rise, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stressed the urgent need to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and resist Kremlin influence as Moldova strives for closer ties with the EU.