Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a pro-Russian party in what she described as a "lesson in democracy".

CHISINAU: Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu on Sunday (Nov 3) won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a pro-Russian party in what she described as a "lesson i

The vote was closely watched in Brussels a week after Georgia, another ex-Soviet state seeking EU membership, re-elected a ruling party regarded in the West as increasingly pro-Russian.

The race was was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation.

Maia Sandu prevails with a roughly 10 percentage point lead over her Russia-backed opponent Alexandr Stoianoglo

Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country. With nearly 99% of votes counted in the second round of the…

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Moldova's pro-European Union leader, President Maia Sandu, has claimed victory over pro-Russian challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo in a presidential runoff marred by Kremlin interference.

Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu wins second term in pivotal election marred by Russian interference and voter fraud.

European leaders congratulated pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu on winning a run-off vote in Moldova's presidential election at the week

Officials in Brussels woke up with a sense of relief this morning as the pro-EU incumbent, Maia Sandu, was reelected as Moldovan president. That relief, however, probably won't last long.