>You're forgetting that Russia took Moldova from Romania
You are forgetting that Romania started building its own empire in 1918 and grabbed Moldova from Russia when Russia was incapacitated by the civil war.
>They interfered heavily with last week's referendum
The interference on the West's part was huge:
"Moldova’s presidential election and the constitutional referendum were being closely watched by Moscow, Brussels and Washington, all of which have sought to sway the outcome.
The United States and the European Union have offered economic support, including a package worth about $2 billion announced during a recent visit to Moldova by Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission."
>reasons to love Russia
Many Moldovans who at least don't mind Russia are working in Russia. In 2020-2021's elections Moldova opened 17 voting locations in Russia, but Sandu's pro-Western government opened only 2. This way Moldovan diaspora in Russia was effectively cut off from voting while Moldovan emigrants in EU had no problems. Considering that the margin was very thin (50.35% vs 49.65%) that changed the result of the referendum.
"There were more than 50 polling stations in Italy, 17 in the United States, and two in Russia (both in Moscow)." [1]
>Please stop portraying Russia as the Liberating Army when in reality it's more like the Occupying Army.
With few exceptions, after 1945 the USSR controlled the countries which participated in the Nazi's invasion. I don't think any apologies towards Nazi allies are in order.
> I forget to mention that we're still waiting for Russia to give our gold back after we sent it to them for safe keeping.
It's ironic that you are telling me this at the time when the West grabbed 300 billions of Russian foreign reserves which Russia trusted the West to keep.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova#Greater_Romania
[1] https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cdje14pp4z8o