Pro-Western parties in Moldova said Monday that they would press
ahead with building closer ties to Europe, relying on a narrow victory
in parliamentary elections to fend off Russia’s attempts to keep the
ex-Soviet republic in its orbit.
The election Sunday in one of the poorest countries in Europe was seen as an important battleground in the worst standoff between the West and Moscow since the Cold War, sparked by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
Russia has opposed the European Union’s moves to seal free-trade and political-association deals with countries in the region, including Ukraine and Moldova. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other Western leaders have warned that the Kremlin is trying to restore its old sphere of influence over its neighbors using economic and military pressure.
Read more Moldova Pro-Western Parties Vow to Push Europe Ties After Close Victory - WSJ
The election Sunday in one of the poorest countries in Europe was seen as an important battleground in the worst standoff between the West and Moscow since the Cold War, sparked by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
Russia has opposed the European Union’s moves to seal free-trade and political-association deals with countries in the region, including Ukraine and Moldova. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other Western leaders have warned that the Kremlin is trying to restore its old sphere of influence over its neighbors using economic and military pressure.
Read more Moldova Pro-Western Parties Vow to Push Europe Ties After Close Victory - WSJ
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