WASHINGTON, DC – The Moldovan ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday his country is prepared to defend its borders if Russia or Belarus were to invade the former Soviet republic. "The country is prepared [for] any kind of scenarios, including the very ...

Enclaves under Chisinau's control like Cocieri and Molovata Noua, located in the midst of the pro-Russian region of Transnistria, symbolize the divergence of political projects being debated in the crucial legislative elections of the European country.

Moldova was on a knife edge as the country awaits the outcome of a parliamentary election key in determining whether the country will remain on its pro-European path or veer back toward Russia's sphere of influence.

Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership.

RIGA - Russia's efforts to influence Moldova's elections and steer it away from the European course through hybrid warfare have failed, political analyst Andis Kudors told LETA, commenting on the outcome of last Sunday's general elections in Moldova.

Moldovans head to the polls in key parliamentary elections facing a choice of two paths: continuing towards joining the European Union or veering toward Russia amid widespread reports of campaign meddling by the Kremlin.