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People queued to vote at Moldova’s embassy in Moscow. Pic: Reuters
Moscow is not keen to give up influence in the former Soviet state, a country of about three million strategically positioned next to Ukraine and the Black Sea.
Moldovans also voted simultaneously in a presidential election.
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Alexandr Stoianoglo is set to contest a run off against the president in November. Pic: Reuters
President Maia Sandu collected more votes than rival Alexandr Stoianoglo – 42% to 26% – but was short of an overall majority.
It sets up a run-off next month between Ms Sandu and Mr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor-general backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists.
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Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, applied to join the EU after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The long process of accession talks began in June and President Sandhu has said she hopes to become a member by 2030.
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