The German government condemned what it called “ongoing” attempts by Russia to manipulate and influence Moldova on Monday, a day after voters in Moldova went to the polls in a presidential election and referendum on the country’s European Union aspirations. “We see that Russia and also pro-Russian actors are attempting to destabilize Moldova on a large scale,” said deputy government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann in Berlin. She added: “We condemn this ongoing manipulation and attempts to influence a democratic election and ultimately the decision-making process of the Moldovan people.” Hoffma…