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February 22, 2019

In tiny Moldova, voters choose between Russia and Europe

Voters in Moldova head to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election reflecting the tiny ex-Soviet republic’s longstanding division between pro-Russians and pro-Europeans. Wedged between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has struggled to find its place since gaining independence with…
February 22, 2019

In tiny Moldova, voters choose between Russia and Europe

Voters in Moldova head to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election reflecting the tiny ex-Soviet republic’s longstanding division between pro-Russians and pro-Europeans. Wedged between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has struggled to find its place since gaining independence with…
February 22, 2019

Russia accuses top Moldova politician of money laundering

Russian authorities said Friday they uncovered a money laundering scheme involving Moldova’s powerful oligarch and politician Vlad Plahotniuc, two days ahead of parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet country. Russia’s interior ministry said it had arrested a man in the Moscow…
February 22, 2019

Russia accuses top Moldova politician of money laundering

Russian authorities said Friday they uncovered a money laundering scheme involving Moldova’s powerful oligarch and politician Vlad Plahotniuc, two days ahead of parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet country. Russia’s interior ministry said it had arrested a man in the Moscow…
February 22, 2019

Russian court extends detention of alleged US spy

A Russian court on Friday extended the detention of a former US marine charged with espionage until late May, refusing a request that he be released under house arrest. Paul Whelan was taken into custody in late December by Russia’s…
February 22, 2019

Russian court extends detention of alleged US spy

A Russian court on Friday extended the detention of a former US marine charged with espionage until late May, refusing a request that he be released under house arrest. Paul Whelan was taken into custody in late December by Russia’s…
February 22, 2019

Russia says US aid to Venezuela a ‘pretext for military action’

Russia on Friday accused the United States of using aid deliveries to Venezuela as a ploy to carry out military action against President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “A dangerous provocation, instigated and led by Washington, is planned for February 23,” foreign…
February 22, 2019

Russia says US aid to Venezuela a ‘pretext for military action’

Russia on Friday accused the United States of using aid deliveries to Venezuela as a ploy to carry out military action against President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “A dangerous provocation, instigated and led by Washington, is planned for February 23,” foreign…
February 22, 2019

In tiny Moldova, voters choose between Russia and Europe

Voters in Moldova head to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election reflecting the tiny ex-Soviet republic’s long-standing division between pro-Russians and pro-Europeans. Wedged between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova has struggled to find its place since gaining independence with…

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