Moldova accuses Russia of meddling ahead of its elections and an EU referendum

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : While various opinion polls over recent months show that most Moldovans support EU membership, residents in predominantly Russian-speaking regions like the north, or Gagauzia in the south, still favor stronger ties with Russia over EU membership.
50% : Moldovans will be asked on Sunday to decide whether EU membership should be designated a strategic goal in the country's constitution, a move that would further distance the former Soviet republic politically from Russia.
46% : President Sandu, who has made EU membership the pillar of her reelection campaign, has strongly condemned the invasion of Ukraine and warned that Russia is actively seeking to overthrow her own government.
35% : Tried-and-true methodsRussia and its local proxies are now accused of trying to thwart a "Yes" vote on EU membership through vote buying and a sophisticated campaign of disinformation.

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