The Duran Podcast Moldova RAZOR THIN Sandu win exposes EU unpopularity
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Sep 29, 2025 The discussion delves into the razor-thin victory of Sandu in Moldova, speculating on EU intervention to secure the outcome. With claims of Russian interference swirling, the hosts critique media narratives and highlight challenges for Moldovan voters abroad. Sandu's support is largely concentrated in the capital, aided by diaspora votes. The conversation explores the EU's aggressive stance against political challengers and questions its motives, suggesting a focus on control rather than citizens' welfare. Moldova's limited strategic weight in regional conflicts is also examined.
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Slim Majority Masks Domestic Weakness
- The EU and its backers exerted heavy influence to ensure Maia Sandu's party won a slim parliamentary majority.
- Patrick Henningsen argues this narrow win reveals deep domestic unpopularity despite outside support.
Election Maneuvers To Prevent Upset
- Alexander Mercouris suggests the election was manipulated and would have been annulled if Sandu had lost.
- He says the EU and allies pulled every lever to avoid any result that might remove Sandu from power.
Diaspora And Polling Station Tactics
- Mercouris recounts specific tactics: restricting voting in Russia and opening many polling stations across Europe to favor Sandu.
- He notes Transnistria and Gagauzia faced obstacles and low turnout, weakening anti-Sandu votes.
