Elections in Moldova and Georgia this week are turning into a sobering reality check for the European Union as it finds itself increasingly on the back foot in its battle for influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Moldova’s incumbent president, Maia Sandu, made a similar statement earlier in the day, accusing criminal groups of effectively attempting to buy 300,000 votes in the elections.
Josep Borrell and the European Commission welcomed the results of the constitutional referendum, in which Moldovans expressed their desire to link their future with the EU, and promised to closely follow the second round of Moldova's presidential elections on 3 November.
Peskov, responding to her comments, called on the Moldovan president to “present evidence” backing up the election interference accusations.