A #FridayFollow recommendation: @Brit_In_Moldova is a #Londoner living in #Chisinau, capital of #Moldova, who shares news and more from the country. Moldova is a small country bordered by #Ukraine and #Romania, but always under pressure from #Russia, who maintain a military presence in #Transnistria, an unrecognised state on a narrow strip of land in the east of Moldova #FF
Moldova’s rapprochement toward the EU and Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine threaten the fragile status quo in Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed Moldovan breakaway state still contending with the breakdown of the Soviet Union
Interior Ministry put Vitaly Ignatiev, the chief negotiator for Moldova's Russian-occupied Transnistria region, on the wanted list in Ukraine. The corresponding publication appeared on the Interior Ministry's database tracing non March 29.
A russian helicopter was destroyed by a drone in #Transnistria , perfectly clear, in front of a camera. So Russia wants to give a message, have a pretext ? But for what, their military options are limited there because of geography.
The Kremlin has yet to signal an immediate route for escalation following the appeal of lawmakers in the Russian-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest assessment.
The self-proclaimed government of #Transnistria, the #Moscow-backed breakaway region in #Moldova, has asked #Russia for “protection” amid “increasing pressure from Moldova,” according to local media.
Transnistrian deputies passed a resolution on Wednesday that echoes language previously used by Moscow to justify its invasions of sovereign states, calling on Russia’s parliament to “implement measures to protect Transnistria.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would "consider with attention" the appeal of authorities from the Moscow-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria for "protection," the Russian state-controlled media RBC wrote on Feb. 28.
From the resolution approved by the 7th Congres of Transnistria:
Moldova actually launched an economic war against Transnistria, deliberately creating the preconditions for a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
Moldova seeks to destroy the Transnistrian healthcare system by blocking the supply of medicines and medical equipment.
Moldova adopted a law on separatism, creating the preconditions for criminal prosecution of literally every citizen of Transnistria. #AureFreePress#News#press
in the current year Moldova will build an electric power connection with #Romania that will make Moldova independent from the Transnistrian power plant.
Maybe i am missing something but i don’t see how Russia could get troops or military equipment to Transnistria. The possibilities for russian actions seem limited. #Ukraine#Russia#Transnistria#moldova#Geopolitics
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If Ukraine withdraws military personnel from the Donbas front to Odessa, it will create a huge defense hole.
It is possible that Russia has already infiltrated by civilian flights via Moldova much larger military personnel, in order to launch an operation towards Odessa. Aviation will operate from the Black Sea.
However, such a request and such a move by Transnistria at such a dangerous time is no small matter and will not be carried out without Putin's approval. #ukraine#transnistria
Drone reportedly attacks military base in Russian-occupied Transnistria (kyivindependent.com)
The drone allegedly attacked a military facility in the Rybnitsa district, six kilometers from the Ukrainian state border, as of 2:35 p.m. local time.
Ukraine puts Transnistria's chief negotiator on wanted list (kyivindependent.com)
Interior Ministry put Vitaly Ignatiev, the chief negotiator for Moldova's Russian-occupied Transnistria region, on the wanted list in Ukraine. The corresponding publication appeared on the Interior Ministry's database tracing non March 29.
ISW: Kremlin has yet to signal its response following Transnistria's appeal for 'protection' (kyivindependent.com)
The Kremlin has yet to signal an immediate route for escalation following the appeal of lawmakers in the Russian-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest assessment.
Russian media: Moscow to consider Transnistria's 'protection' appeal (kyivindependent.com)
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would "consider with attention" the appeal of authorities from the Moscow-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria for "protection," the Russian state-controlled media RBC wrote on Feb. 28.