CHISINAU, Moldova – Moldovans will vote for a president on Oct. 30 for the first time in 20 years, an election that could move the former Soviet republic closer to Europe or rekindle the nation’s old ties with Moscow.
Both Russia and the West seek greater influence over the strategically placed, but impoverished agricultural country of 3.5 million. Polls show voters in Moldova, located between EU member Romania and Ukraine, are divided about which alliance offers them a better future.
