Natalia Gavrilita had been prime minister since 2021, when she took charge of the government after elections gave a strong majority in Parliament to pro-Western politicians.
The tiny country, starved of natural gas and electricity because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, is confronting street rallies bankrolled by a pro-Russian politician to target its pro-Western government.
Moldova’s destiny has been intertwined uncomfortably with Russia’s for years, and the Ukraine invasion has accelerated its efforts to break free from Moscow.