Moldova, a small country near Ukraine, is holding crucial parliamentary elections on September 28th. French President Macron, along with other European leaders, recently visited to support Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu. They denounced Russian propaganda aimed at influencing the election and portraying the EU as warmongering. Sandu warned of Russian attempts to manipulate the vote. Moldova's EU membership bid is vital to its future, and this visit is intended to bolster support for Sandu's pro-EU stance.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.