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Polls have closed for Moldova’s presidential run-off election amid accusations of Russian interference by the country’s president, Maia Sandu, and her national security adviser Stanislav Secrieru. Voter turnout in the country torn between the European Union and Russia was higher than in the first round on October 20, with preliminary results expected later in the evening. There are no exit polls or forecasts. Sandu is running for a second term, but failed to secure an absolute majority in the first round of voting a fortnight ago. She garnered 42.45% of votes on October 20, leading the pack of…