Moldova has told Russian politicians not to meddle in its internal affairs after barring a Russian delegation from entering the country ahead of a regional election. A delegation led by Rustam Minnikhanov, governor of Russia's Tatarstan region, arrived on April 17 in an official Tatarstan government plane but was not allowed off the aircraft. Police said in a statement that the trip aimed to bolster support for a pro-Russian candidate for leader of the semiautonomous Gagauzia region in the April 30 election. Moldova has accused Russia of trying to destabilize the country, which Moscow denies. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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