Russia in the 21st Century [Superthread]

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Might want to keep an eye on Moldova this weekend.

WARNING: Russia May Be Planning Violent Protests After the Moldovan Elections

Warning: The Kremlin is setting conditions to generate possibly violent protests to remove Moldovan President Maia Sandu from power.

understandingwar.org

Party of Action and Solidarity (pro-EU) has won a majority with 50.1% while Patriotic Electoral Bloc (pro-RU) secured 24.2% of the vote. The rest was split between Alternativa Bloc (RU-friendly), Our Party and Democracy at Home.

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups

Moldovans have given the pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a recent election. The vote was seen as a choice between East and West.

apnews.com