Moldova/presidential election: Igor Dodon, pro-Russia candidate Moldovan Presidential candidate Igor Dodon, who heads the Socialist Party, has vehemently advocated against turning toward Europe. Dodon, who served as economy minister from 2006 to 2009 under a Communist government, says Europe has brough his country "nothing" and instead wants to restore partnership with Russia. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES from pro-Russia candidate of the Socialist Party