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We have clear evidence that these criminal groups aimed to buy 300,000 votes – a fraud of unprecedented scale,
With such elections, in which dozens of (percentage points) can be bought, it will be very difficult for us going forward. But we must learn lessons and learn to fight this phenomenon,
Criminal groups, working together with foreign forces hostile to our national interests, have attacked our country with tens of millions of euros, lies and propaganda, using the most disgraceful means to keep our citizens and our nation trapped in uncertainty and instability,
said President Maia Sandu after about 90% of the votes were counted It’s going to be particularly problematic because ... it’s going to feed into narratives that are pushed by the Kremlin and pro-Russian forces,
We are in the grey zone and under
Moldova was facing really unprecedented intimidation and foreign interference by Russia and its proxies ahead of this vote,
We have to choose a European future for our country, for our children, our future – for geopolitics, for peace, that’s the most important,
a voter called Oksana told the BBC Today I congratulate you, you lost the battle,
he added, addressing Sandu simply as Maia Moldova has faced an unprecedented assault on our country’s freedom and democracy, both today and in recent months,
Sandu told supporters in the capital, Chișinău, on Sunday as votes were being counted, We are waiting for the final results, and we will respond with firm decisions,
We voted for our children, for Europe and for our future.
Vyacheslav, 60, and his wife Tamara, 63, said In the last several months, Moscow has dedicated millions of dollars to influencing Moldova’s presidential election,
Our country is at a crossroads … a group of thieves are trying to deceive people, promise them money, give them false information,
Prime Minister Dorin Recean said, urging Moldovans “to be vigilant”. Our fate is decided on Sunday. Everyone's vote matters, no matter where we are,
she wrote on Facebook on Friday Our vote at the referendum will define our fate for many decades to come,
she said after casting her ballot, urging Moldovans to vote There will be some kind of impact in any case, but I think it will not influence the votes overall,