Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaks to the media after the parliamentary election, in Chisinau, Moldova, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Moldovans have given the pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a recent election
Moldovans have given the pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a recent election
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans gave the country's pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a weekend election, defeating pro-Russian groups in a vote widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
European leaders Monday hailed Moldovans for re-affirming their commitment to a Western path and future membership in the European Union in the face of alleged Russian interference. The country is small in size and population but with outsized geopolitical importance.
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