Moldova is brought closer to Russia by corrupt politicians and paid-off voters. This is balanced by the diaspora [interview].
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People who are disillusioned with the government showed it by not going to vote in the first round, but they may mobilize at the second round. Regardless of their feelings toward Sandu and the government of her Action and Solidarity Party, they don't want a pro-Russian president, says Eugen Muravschi, an expert at the Moldovan think tank WatchDog.MD Community.