"CHISINAU -- Moldovans head to the polls in key parliamentary elections facing a choice of two paths: continuing toward joining the European Union or veering toward Russia amid widespread reports of campaign meddling by the Kremlin. Polls open at 7 a.m. local time on September 28 in an impoverished country with a front row seat to Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. Polls close at 9 p.m. with results expected to flow in soon afterward."
""Moldova is an important ally of Ukraine. It is an important logistics hub for Ukraine... Can you imagine if a hostile state appeared on the western Ukrainian border? It would weaken Kyiv's position...Even if there were no direct attacks on Ukraine from there, Ukraine would still increase its military presence in the west to guarantee its security.""
"Meanwhile, the Kremlin's online army of disinformation bots has used fake accounts and networks, often AI-generated, to flood social media with pro-Russian narratives and unsubstantiated claims of fraud."
Voters in Moldova are electing a new parliament with a central choice between continued European Union integration and closer ties to Russia. The war in neighboring Ukraine has disrupted trade and driven up energy prices, contributing to inflation and economic hardship. Coordinated Kremlin disinformation campaigns, including AI-generated fake accounts, have flooded social media with pro‑Russian narratives and fraud allegations. The main contest pits President Maia Sandu's Action and Solidarity party against the pro‑Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc led by Igor Dodon, who has called the current government a "criminal regime." Moldova's security and logistics role is significant for Ukraine.
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