Alexandr Stoianoglo

Moldova holds presidential runoff election amid claims of Russian meddling

Moldova holds presidential runoff election amid claims of Russian meddling

  • Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo, an ex-prosecutor general backed by the pro-Russian Socialist Party
  • Sandu won 42 percent of the vote in the first round, falling short of the 50 percent needed to win outright, while Stoianoglo came second with 26 percent
By Reuters ·