Moldova is a country torn between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.
In September 2025, Moldovans will vote for a new leadership, and pro-European observers are worried that Russia will try to influence the outcome of these elections. Why? Natasha Matyukhina from BBC Monitoring explains.
00:00 Intro
01:17 What’s going on in the country’s political scene?
02:42 Is this a decisive moment for Moldova?
03:18 Why is Moldova torn between pro-European and pro-Russian factions?
04:28 How have things changed since the start of the war in Ukraine?
05:30 What role does the breakaway region of Transnistria play in this context?
07:26 Why does having influence in Moldova matter to Vladimir Putin?
08:53 The media landscape in Moldova
15:07 What to expect in the future
Credit to : BBC World Service