Kremlin Scorns Pro-West Moldovan President's Election Victory.

The Kremlin has dismissed Moldovan President Maia Sandu's re-election, stating that she did not have the support of the majority of voters in her country. Sandu, a pro-Western leader, won just over 55% of the vote in a run-off election, with support from Moldovans living abroad. Despite concerns raised by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, Sandu plans to continue her efforts to secure European Union membership for Moldova, despite alleged interference from Moscow. Russia, which has historically controlled Moldova's energy resources, denies meddling in the election and the country's bid to join the EU. [Extracted from the article]

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