The Kremlin’s winning streak continued on Sunday, as Bulgaria and Moldova both elected leaders seeking friendlier ties with Moscow. Rumen Radev, the Socialist Party candidate who promised to lift EU sanctions on Russia, was elected president in Bulgaria, while Igor Dodon won the run-off in Moldova, riding a wave of populist anger and pledging to restore ties with Russia.Bloomberg explains the wider context:
After the U.K.’s Brexit referendum and Donald Trump’s surprise U.S. election victory, Europe is facing a challenge from anti-establishment forces across the region as five western EU members prepare for elections in less than a year. Radev’s victory, …read more
Source: The American Interest
