# 170. President of Moldova, Maia Sandu: Holding the Line Between Democracy and Putin

An episode of [The Rest Is Politics: Leading](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1665265193), 12 Jan 2026, 1 h 09 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3846266668.mp3?updated=1767976979

How did Maia Sandu fight Russian disinformation in Moldova? What is it like to have a war in the country next door? Will the European Union accept Moldova with Russian troops in the country? Rory and Alastair travel to Moldova to speak with President Maia Sandu to discuss all this and more. ________________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Alice Horrell Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Head of Politics: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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