Moldova’s pro-Russian presidential candidate Igor Dodon has declared victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff.
With nearly all the votes counted in the former Soviet republic, Dodon, who campaigned on promises to restore closer ties with Russia, earned about 55 percent of the vote, well ahead of pro-European rival Maya Sandu.
Final results are expected Monday in the impoverished country of 3.5 million.
Speaking to reporters at a late night news conference Sunday, Dodon recognized the strong campaigning of his rival and Dodon said he will be “a president of the whole state.”
“Today we can do everything to avoid division in the society. I’ll be …read more
Source: Voice of America
