Alexandr Stoianoglo

Moldova holds presidential runoff election amid claims of Russian meddling

Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces Alexandr Stoianoglo, an ex-prosecutor general backed by the pro-Russian Socialist Party
Sandu won 42 percent of the vote in the first round, falling short of the 50 percent needed to win outright, while Stoianoglo came second with 26 percent

By Reuters · 03 November 2024