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Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service coming live from London.

This is Owen Bennett-Jones.

Now, it is commonplace for European leaders to say that Europe faces a threat from Russia.

Even Britain's King Charles, who, like his mother, generally steers clear of politics,

highlighted the concerns when he was speaking alongside President Trump on his recent state visit.

In two world wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny.

Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine to deter aggression.

As to which places are most at threat,

there have been drones over Poland, Romania and Estonia.

There have also been attempts to interfere in Moldovan elections, say the Moldovan authorities,

which as a non-NATO member bordering Ukraine and Romania might feel especially vulnerable.

You may remember back in December 2024, Romania nullified presidential elections because of alleged Russian interference.

And Moldova is politically divided between pro-European and pro-Russian factions, all of which matters, especially today,

as the country has an election. Here are some voters going to the polls.

We have many thieves who robbed us, stripped us of our clothes, forced our children to leave because there was a catastrophe

here. Banks were robbed, money was stolen, salaries were not paid on time. Pensions,

pensions weren't enough. They were too small. We were bullied.

I came with the idea of victory.

Victory so that tomorrow morning, everyone will hear that there is peace in the country

and that people can continue to sleep peacefully and without fear.

Well, some domestic concerns there, but Moldova's pro-EU president, Maya Sandu, has warned that the country's

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