The European Union risks seeing its ally Moldova fall back under Russia’s sway in a presidential election on Oct. 30 because the unpopular ruling party is unwilling to cede power to other pro-Western groups, a leading candidate told EU leaders on October 20.
Public discontent with Moldova’s progress under seven years of pro-EU governments is tempting citizens to vote for a pro-Russian candidate keen to ditch closer trade and political ties with the West and instead join Moscow’s Eurasian Customs Union.
