"Moldovans voted in a high-stakes election to decide whether the country moves closer to the European Union or Russia. Follow DW for more. The parliamentary vote in Moldova could prove crucial for the future of the ex-Soviet republicImage: Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know Moldova is choosing between pro-EU and pro-Russia parties President Maia Sandu accuses Russia of 'massive interference' after casting her ballot Rival Igor Dodon says interference came from the West Polls"
"We meet people queuing up in the village of Gura Bicului at one of the polling stations where voters from the pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria can cast their ballots. They cross the nearby border and line up to vote, showing the Moldovan ID documents that entitle them to vote despite living in a region controlled by pro-Russian separatist authorities where Russian troops have been stationed for decades. Transnistria is not internationally recognized."
Moldova held a high-stakes parliamentary election on September 28, 2025, with voters choosing between pro-EU and pro-Russia parties. President Maia Sandu accused Russia of 'massive interference' after voting, while rival Igor Dodon blamed the West. Polls suggested Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) could struggle to retain its majority. Two Russia-friendly parties were disqualified before the vote. Polling stations closed with no exit polls and preliminary results were expected later the same day. Voters from the breakaway region of Transnistria crossed into Moldova to cast ballots using Moldovan ID documents despite Russian troops and lack of international recognition.
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