Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Economist: Slouching towards Europe
Women cast their ballot at a polling station in Chisinau on Nov. 30, 2014.
The election in Moldova on Nov. 30th was as dirty as could be. Pro-European parties accused the Russian intelligence services of illegally funding their opponents. Just before the poll, the courts banned one pro-Russian party for receiving money from abroad, a move its supporters called abusing the judiciary for political ends. In all probability both claims are true. Many voters would agree with Igor Botan, a political analyst, that the choice was between “pro-Europe crooks and pro-Russia crooks”.
