President Maia Sandu said on Monday Moldovans had won a "first battle in a difficult fight" for their future, a day after a slim majority of 50.4% backed EU accession at a referendum that has been roiled by allegations of Russia-backed meddling.

Moldova's pro-Brussels President Maia Sandu on Monday said her camp "won justly in an unjust struggle" in an EU referendum and first-round presidential elections marked by claims of Russian interference.

As the European Union (EU) and Russia traded allegations of wrongdoings, Moldova has narrowly voted to join the EU in a referendum