Prime Minister Dorin Recean accused Moscow of interfering in Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections in September to achieve this goal.
Turnout is high in Moldova, a nation with many Romanian voters who did not back ultranationalist Simion in the first round.
The vote is expected to be highly competitive and may reshape the country’s political landscape.
Russian law enforcement authorities accused Ukrainian intelligence services of recruiting and training agents in Moldova.
Moldova expelled three Russian diplomats earlier this week after it accused the embassy in Chisinau of helping a pro-Moscow lawmaker flee the country.
The United Kingdom targets the Russian-based Evrazia group, accusing it of undermining Moldova’s democracy.
Moldovan police detained Gagauz leader Evghenia Gutul at Chisinau International Airport late Tuesday, placing her in custody for 72 hours.
Moldovan police arrested Gagauz leader Evghenia Gutul at Chisinau International Airport late Tuesday, placing her in custody for 72 hours.
The incident put Moldovan lives at risk, the eastern European country's President Maia Sandu said.
“Shahed drones violated our airspace, two exploded on our soil, putting Moldovan lives at risk,” Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.