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Young people ride a bicycle in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Young people ride a bicycle in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A girl holds a leaflet showing Moldova's President Maia Sandu while listening to her speaking to supporters in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A girl holds a leaflet showing Moldova's President Maia Sandu while listening to her speaking to supporters in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A mannequin is placed on a barrel in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A mannequin is placed on a barrel in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A man sleeps on a bench in a park in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, two days before a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A man sleeps on a bench in a park in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, two days before a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaks to people in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaks to people in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman mops a stage before an electoral rally of Moldova's President Maia Sandu in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, who is seeking a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman mops a stage before an electoral rally of Moldova's President Maia Sandu in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, who is seeking a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Renato Usatii, leader of the Our Party and presidential candidate, flashes the victory sign to supporters during a rally on the final day of electoral campaign in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership that will take place on Oct. 20.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Renato Usatii, leader of the Our Party and presidential candidate, flashes the victory sign to supporters during a rally on the final day of electoral campaign in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership that will take place on Oct. 20.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu waits while posing for photographs with supporters in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu waits while posing for photographs with supporters in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A poster of Moldova's President Maia Sandu that reads "I invite you to vote" is placed on the side of the road in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A poster of Moldova's President Maia Sandu that reads "I invite you to vote" is placed on the side of the road in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman gestures while speaking inside a campaign tent of Alexandr Stoianoglo, presidential candidate of the Socialists' Party of Moldova (PSRM), on the final day of electoral campaign in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership that will take place on Oct. 20.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman gestures while speaking inside a campaign tent of Alexandr Stoianoglo, presidential candidate of the Socialists' Party of Moldova (PSRM), on the final day of electoral campaign in Chisinau, Moldova, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership that will take place on Oct. 20.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People listen to Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaking in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People listen to Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaking in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Iulian Groza, Executive Director at The Institute for European Policies and Reforms speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Iulian Groza, Executive Director at The Institute for European Policies and Reforms speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a woman selling flowers in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

People walk by a woman selling flowers in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman walks by an European Union flag made of blue pebbles in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A woman walks by an European Union flag made of blue pebbles in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaks to people in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Moldova's President Maia Sandu speaks to people in Magdacesti, Moldova, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as she seeks a second term in office ahead of a presidential election and a referendum of whether to enshrine in Moldova's Constitution its path to European Union membership taking place on Oct.20. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)