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The rural minority community of Gagauzia, which makes up only 4% of Moldova’s population, has previously made a big splash for its pro-Russia inclination. Many Moldovans have worried that Russia would try and peel off this autonomous Turkic-speaking territory. Because of this, Gagauzians are torn between Russia and the West — so, they’re being wooed by Western-leaning Moldovan politicians. Katie Toth reports from the Gagauzian capital Comrat.