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Moldova’s pro-Western president wins vote overshadowed by Russian meddling claims

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Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference.

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  1. Local News 8

    Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu against a Russia-friendly opponent, as ongoing claims of voter fraud and intimidation threaten democracy in the European Union candidate country.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Moldovans vote in tense presidential run-off amid Russian meddling claims (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu faces off Russia-friendly rival in elections amid claims of fraud and Russian meddling.

  3. Voice of America

    Moldovan runoff election starts amid fraud and intimidation claims (opens Voice of America)

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    Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces Russia-friendly opponent

  4. Washington Times

    Moldovans choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims (opens Washington Times)

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    Moldovans cast votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu against a Russia-friendly opponent, as ongoing claims of voter fraud, electoral interference, and intimidation threaten democracy in the European Union candidate country.

  5. The Guardian

    Moldovans vote in presidential runoff amid claims of Russian interference (opens The Guardian)

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    Ukraine neighbour is at what could be a pivotal moment as pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandau faces Kremlin-leaning rival

  6. The Guardian

    Moldova votes for president in runoff election as Russia hovers (opens The Guardian)

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    Pro-EU president Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo in polls marred by accusations of Kremlin vote-buying

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Moldova’s pro-Western president wins vote overshadowed by Russian meddling claims (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference.

  8. Courthouse News Service

    Pro-Western Sandu wins reelection in Moldova (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    In a relief for the West, Moldovans voted to keep Maia Sandu in the presidency for a second term. Her challenger won the most votes inside Moldova, but the country's pro-Western emigrants proved decisive.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Moldova’s diaspora tipped the scales in a pivotal election. Critics question the vote’s validity (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu, in a pivotal race that pitted her against a Russia-friendly opponent amid ongoing claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation.

  10. CNN

    Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims (opens CNN)

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    Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    Moldova’s pro-West president, reelected, slams external ‘hostile forces’ (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    President Maia Sandu won a second term in a runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Moldova’s pro-Western president wins reelection in runoff shaken by alleged Russian meddling (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Moldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation.

  13. Washington Times

    Votes of expats tipped the scales for Sandu in a pivotal election; critics cry fraud (opens Washington Times)

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    Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu, in a pivotal race that pitted her against a Russia-friendly opponent amid ongoing claims of interference, voter fraud and intimidation from the Kremlin.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Moldova president wins reelection (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CHISINAU, Moldova -- Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu won a second term in office in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Moldova's diaspora tipped the scales in pivotal presidential election runoff (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Moldovans living abroad voted in record numbers in a presidential runoff that secured victory for pro-Western President Maia Sandu.

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