Moldova President Sandu's Struggle

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Moldova heads for presidential runoff that could open door to closer Russia ties

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Moldova 's pro-Western President Maia Sandu faces an uphill struggle to win a second term in an election runoff.

She faces Aleksandr Stoianoglo, an ex-prosecutor general backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party.

The vote comes after Saturday 's parliamentary election in Georgia , another ex-Soviet country trying to join the EU .

"Parliamentary elections in spring will be decisive," the diplomat said. Asked if there is a real risk of Moldova shifting away from Europe , the diplomat said: "I hope not. The European perspective has the upper hand in Moldova , but Russia will try to derail." Oazu Nantoi , a lawmaker for Sandu 's party, said he remained cautiously optimistic. "Sometimes a cold shower can be useful." (Additional reporting by Lila Bayer in Brussels , Alexander Tanas in Chisinau and Yuliia Dysa in Gdansk ; Editing by Angus MacSwan ).