Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Moldova's Pro-Russian Parties Unite for September Election
In Moldova, a country near Ukraine, pro-Russian political parties have joined together.
They want to win the upcoming September election.
Their goal is to remove the current leaders who want Moldova to join the European Union.
The new group is led by a former president and supports Russia.
Current leaders say this is happening because of Russia.
The pro-Russian parties want to be friends with Russia again and don't want NATO.
The current leaders want Moldova to stay on its path to join the EU.
Elections will show what Moldovans want.
Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova formed a bloc to compete in September's parliamentary election.
The bloc aims to oust the current government, which is committed to joining the European Union by 2030.
Former President Igor Dodon, of the Party of Socialists, leads the bloc.
The bloc advocates for re-establishing ties with Russia and opposes NATO.
The current government, led by President Maia Sandu, accuses the Kremlin of trying to destabilize Moldova.
- Who
- Pro-Russian parties (Party of Socialists, Heart of Moldova, Future of Moldova, and Communist Party) and President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity.
- What
- Four pro-Russian parties formed a bloc to compete in September's parliamentary election.
- When
- September 2024 election
- Where
- Moldova
- Why
- To win the election and shift Moldova's focus away from EU membership and toward Russia.
Pro-Russian Bloc
Pro-EU Government
International Relations
Pro-Russian Bloc
Wants to re-establish ties with Russia
Pro-EU Government
Seeks to continue the path towards EU membership.
Political Alliances
Pro-Russian Bloc
Supports the end of foreign interests and NATO
Pro-EU Government
Supports remaining aligned with European interests and NATO.
- Election Date
- September 2024
- Parties Involved
- Party of Socialists, Heart of Moldova, Future of Moldova, Communist Party, and Party of Action and Solidarity
- Key Figure (Pro-Russian)
- Igor Dodon (former president)
- Current President
- Maia Sandu
- EU Membership Goal
- By 2030
- Sandu's 2023 Election Margin
- 10.7%