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Recent votes in the former Soviet states of Georgia and Moldova have been dogged by interference from Russian-backed elements. Both countries had previously aspired towards closer ties with western Europe and future membership of the EU. And in both countries there is a strong suggestion of influence from Moscow that…

Like Brexit, our vote on Europe teetered on a knife-edge. While the pro-EU side scraped a win, Russia is waiting to undermine it, says Paula Erizanu, a Moldovan journalist and writer based in Chișinău

Final result sees ‘yes’ vote scrape ahead by 13,000 votes, narrowly avoiding shock setback for pro-western president

Incumbent president Maia Sandu claims foreign forces hostile to Moldova had to tried to influence the ballot

EU spokesperson says referendum on joining the bloc happened with ‘unprecedented interference’ by Russia or its proxies.

A referendum on Moldova joining the EU was too close to call early Monday with almost all votes counted, as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed an 'criminal groups working together with foreign forces' – a veiled reference to Russia – for the outcome.

Pro-Western president Maia Sandu accused ‘foreign forces’ of attempting to thwart democracy in pivotal referendum on joining the EU

Pro-western leader Maia Sandu spoke as pivotal referendum on EU membership remained too close to call

Moldovans voted on Sunday in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, with fears of Russian meddling amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.