Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has led her country toward European Union integration. Her Party of Action and Solidarity, founded in 2016, won a decisive victory on Sunday, overcoming pro-Russian groups. Sandu stated on Monday that the Kremlin tried to divide Moldova, but the country defended itself through democratic choice. Moldova, a former Soviet republic, became an EU candidate in 2022. Sandu's party aims to continue the path toward EU membership and join the bloc by 2028. Despite facing online attacks and opposition backlash, Sandu remains committed to reform and fighting corruption. Russia has denied meddling in Moldova.