...Moldova Divided: Easing Tensions as Russia Meddles and Elections Approach....



...Moldova Divided: Easing Tensions as Russia Meddles and Elections Approach....
Moldovan officials are worried that Russia may try manipulating divisions between the capital and two dissident regions ahead of October polls. These fissures have widened as Chisinau draws closer to the West. To reduce frictions, the government should reach out anew to the regional authorities.