Moldova's knife-edge EU referendum deals a blow to Putin

In a highly contested referendum over whether Moldovia will join the European Union, a narrow majority of just 50.17 percent voted in favor, final results revealed on Monday. The knife edge result that means the country will join the EU represents a blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin, while the current president of Moldova, Maia Sandu claimed the referendum was affected by "unprecedented" foreign interference, according to Reuters news agency. With less than 1.5 percent of the vote still to be counted, the outcome reflects a divided nation as Moldova...