Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims

Your support helps The Independent cover stories on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, ensuring facts are separated from messaging. In Moldova, pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces a runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent amid claims of voter fraud and intimidation. Moldovan law enforcement is cracking down on a major vote-buying scheme orchestrated by an exiled oligarch, highlighting the need for better resources to tackle electoral corruption.

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