Polls have opened in Moldova , where citizens are voting in parliamentary elections that could determine whether the country moves away from its pro-Ukrainian stance and its plans to join the European Union, towards Russia’s orbit.

Leading up to Sunday’s vote, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned of Russian interference , saying Moscow is spending “hundreds of millions” of euros as part of an alleged “hybrid war” to try to seize power, which he described as “the final battle for our country’s future.”

Russia has denied Moldova’s claims that it has been waging a disinformation campaign and looking to buy votes and stir unrest.

On Sunday, polling booths opened at 7am (04:00 GMT). Polling will close at 9pm (18:00 GMT), with results expected later in the day.

The vote will elect

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