Moldovan President Maia Sandu said she would vote in favor of a referendum on reunification with Romania, but urged that Moldova not fall under Russian influence. She reaffirmed commitment to the European integration process, stressing that Moldova is a democracy whose majority favour EU membership. Sandu, speaking at a Council of Europe session, described her answer to a French journalist as honest, stressing the need for Moldova to remain part of the free world. She also noted that Moldova and Ukraine meet the conditions for formal EU accession negotiations, which remain pending. The president's comments highlight the tension between closer ties with Romania and the broader goal of European integration while warning against Russian domination.

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