Russia has condemned Moldova’s recent elections, declaring them unfair and disputing the legitimacy of pro-European winner Maia Sandu. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticized the exclusion of Moldovans in Russia from the voting process. In contrast, U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated Sandu, asserting that Moldovans chose a path aligned with European democracy. Sandu aims to steer Moldova towards European Union membership, despite the nation’s heavy reliance on Russian gas and ongoing geopolitical tensions due to Russian military presence in a separatist region.

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