#Russia seeks to deploy 10k troops to Transnistria, potentially undermining #elections
Russia wants to increase their military presence in #Transnistrian region,” Recean said, adding Russia’s goal is to increase leverage not only near Ukraine’s southwest but also close to #NATO member #Romania
Although Russia has maintained a limited military presence in Transnistria since 1990s, only 1,000-1,500 troops remain today.
Russia seeks to deploy 10000 troops to Transnistria and potentially undermine election, Moldovan PM Recean says
Russia aims to deploy 10,000 troops to Transnistria and install a pro-Kremlin government in Moldova to enable it, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean told the Financial Times in an interview published June 4.

