TOPSHOT-MOLDOVA-ELECTIONS

TOPSHOT - Moldova's incumbent President and presidential candidate (C) celebrates with staff and supporters following preliminary results of the second round of the presidential election, in Chisinau November 3, 2024. Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu pulled ahead of her rival supported by a pro-Russian party, with more than 93 percent of the votes counted after a tense presidential runoff on November 3, 2024. Sandu stood at 50.9 percent of vote against 49.1 percent for ex-prosecutor Alexandr Stoianoglo, who had been leading the race earlier in the former Soviet republic neighbouring Ukraine. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)