The first batch of preliminary results indicated the referendum on Moldova's EU future was a "no," but a last-minute spike in votes in favour from the eastern European country's diaspora won the referendum by the slimmest of margins.
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00:00Yes, won only thanks to the overseas vote, and the outcome of the referendum shocked
00:06the campaigners for the accession to the EU, who were expecting a large victory on the
00:11eve of the vote and are now blaming Russian propaganda and disinformation.
00:16After launching strong accusations of foreign interference, Moldovan President Maya Sandu
00:22has now to think about the next steps.
00:25She received more votes than four years ago in the presidential election, and she will
00:30probably win the runoff on the 3rd of November.
00:33But that's the only reason for her to celebrate, as one thing is clear, this referendum marks
00:40a setback in Moldova's path towards EU membership.
00:46In Cienciugenovese, Euronews, Chisinau.