Moldova split between EU and Russia ahead of parliamentary elections
- 10 years ago
Moldova's upcoming parliamentary election on Sunday is divided between European and Russian lines.
Opinion polls show the country -- which sits on the southwestern rim of the former Soviet Union -- is deeply split .... between staying on its pro-European path, or changing course and joining a Russian-led economic bloc instead.
In neighboring Ukraine, a similar decision plunged the country into months of unresolved and violent conflict.
A day ahead of the vote.. Moldovans on the streets of the capital city, Chisinau, were equally divided.
(SOUNDBITE) (Moldovan) CHISINAU RESIDENT, VASILE PUICA, SAYING:
"Our future is with Europe. I have four children and I see the future of my children in getting an education abroad. I want them to study there, not here."
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CHISINAU RESIDENT, VALENTINA SAVCHUK, SAYING:
"I think Moldova should not get close to anyone, it should develop relations with both Russia and the EU, but remain an indepe
Opinion polls show the country -- which sits on the southwestern rim of the former Soviet Union -- is deeply split .... between staying on its pro-European path, or changing course and joining a Russian-led economic bloc instead.
In neighboring Ukraine, a similar decision plunged the country into months of unresolved and violent conflict.
A day ahead of the vote.. Moldovans on the streets of the capital city, Chisinau, were equally divided.
(SOUNDBITE) (Moldovan) CHISINAU RESIDENT, VASILE PUICA, SAYING:
"Our future is with Europe. I have four children and I see the future of my children in getting an education abroad. I want them to study there, not here."
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CHISINAU RESIDENT, VALENTINA SAVCHUK, SAYING:
"I think Moldova should not get close to anyone, it should develop relations with both Russia and the EU, but remain an indepe