Can a small democracy hold its ground against a powerful neighbour bent on influence? In Moldova, the ballot box has become a battleground. Russian influence operations, spanning disinformation, economic leverage, and covert political meddling, have sought to sway voters and destabilize governance. As the country fights to safeguard its democratic future, key questions emerge: How vulnerable are elections to foreign manipulation? And what does Moldova’s struggle reveal about the fragility of sovereignty in contested spaces?