"Sandu, Moscow is exerting enormous pressure to influence the vote, spending "hundreds of millions of euros" to finance political parties, bribe voters and train young people for destabilizing activities. Polls indicate that Sandu's pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) is likely to remain the strongest force, though the party may lose the majority it has held since 2021. Pro-Russian parties are also projected to perform well."
"Sandu noted that Chisinau is on a promising path towards EU membership. "We have made great progress in the past three years. I truly believe that the Republic of Moldova can be an EU member by the end of the decade," she told ZDF. She said she would "continue fighting for democracy" even if the pro-EU camp loses Sunday's election."
Moldova faces significant election interference from Russia, including large expenditures to finance parties, bribe voters and train young people for destabilizing activities. Polls project the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) will likely remain the strongest force but may lose the parliamentary majority it has held since 2021. Pro-Russian parties are expected to perform strongly. Chisinau is advancing toward EU membership with progress over the past three years and a possible accession by the end of the decade. Commitment to defending democracy and pursuing EU integration continues despite electoral uncertainty.
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