Pro-Western president wins second term in Moldova despite Russian meddling accusations | DW News

Moldova's pro-Western president Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in a closely watched presidential election runoff.

With nearly all of the ballots counted, Sandu is ahead with some 55% of the vote, compared to rival Alexandr Stoianoglo's 45%. The vote has been overshadowed by EU allegations of Russian meddling, which Moscow denies. Stoianoglo had promised closer ties with Moscow.

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[Shmerpy]

Congratulations Moldova, from Canada. I visited your lovely country just last May, and enjoyed my stay very much.

[OdinReactor]

Congratulations Moldova. Good for you. Freedom is always better than oppression.

[disky]

Whew, this is such a relief and so encouraging.

[hape]

Congratulations, Moldova, from Germany! Looking forward to welcome you in the EU soon! 🇩🇪🤝🇲🇩

[Nicenotherbaltea]

Great news . How brave of them . Superb.

[Egill]

Congratulations from Tbilisi, Georgia. We have a little issue with our Georgian Nightmare ruling party, but we are going to sort it out ASAP and join you!

[Alex]

congrats Moldova, from your brothers from Romania, hope to seen you soon in EU

[hoanglannguyen]

Well done to Moldova for restraining the interference by orcs

[SurviveThriveNow]

Glory to Moldova! ruzzland brough planes, busses, hundred of millions to buy voters and still couldn't manage. Amazing job!

[MissCarmeLinda]

Proud of my country and its leader, Maia Sandu!! ❤🎉 today we made another big step forward towards prosperity peace and freedom!

[tiffanylaserna]

Really shows how overwhelming public support for Moldova's path towards Europe is, that they won despite all the bribes and interference from Russia.

[andrewadams]

Hope Russia wasted a lot of money on this 👍

[rory]

Get the Russians and their language out of Moldova.

[vasilimacharadze]

Well, at least Moldova has escaped the russian autocracy. Congrats from Georgia, with mixed feelings of jealousness and happiness.

[IonutzPopeskoo]

Moldova has a wining streak. Congrats! 🥇

[Mr.Kingen]

clearly shows that moldova wants to be democratic and not a russian slave nation

[A_la_rue]

Congratulations Moldova ! (from France)

[jamesmarchetti]

Thank you for this update !! And will continue to pray for Moldova !!! As a USA citizen !!! I can relate to this story as we go through something somewhat similar in many ways!!! And Russia has been caught trying to affect our country’s Elections !!!

[Love-vmlj]

We will not be “the poorest country in Eastern Europe for much longer ! We will rise ! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[iedi]

Congratulations to our literal brothers, Moldova 🇲🇩, from Romania 🇹🇩 !