MarkJun 5, 2025

#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.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-seeks-to-deploy-10000-troops-to-transnistria-and-potentially-undermine-election-moldovan-pm-recean-says/

#Moldova #RussianAggression #invasions #WarCrimes

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.

The Kyiv Independent
Show threadPutin's IBSJan 20, 2025

He emphasized that #Moscow had not offered a solution to the natural gas issue and had misled the #Transnistrian administration.

For weeks, #Transnistria refused to accept the offer of #Moldovagaz. Now, it seems that after #Moscow, let them down. They have no other options. The question remains who will pay for the gas supplies.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Show threadPutin's IBSOct 26, 2024

parties will look for hybrid response options in different regions of the world.

According to the "sources," the risk of activation of the "#Transnistrian card" is growing.

Thus, #Russia's war in #Ukraine is becoming the culmination of geopolitical confrontation at the current stage.

How can we comment on the fact that such publications appear in the #Russian informational space?

Show threadAhoOct 21, 2024

@elCelio @Kotking @JSharp1436 according to #SVT there been around ~8000 who had voted at 15:00 local time.

Maria who was interviewed seems to be one of them, she wish to live in EU.

Source: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/88-ariga-maria-fran-transnistrien-vill-uppleva-eu-innan-hon-dor

UPDATE: According to the official result, 15526 #transnistrian of 367776 voted (~30%)

Source: https://pv.cec.md/cec-template-referendum-results.html

88-åriga Maria från Transnistrien vill uppleva EU innan hon dör

88-åriga Maria från Transnistrien korsar gränsen och har tagit sig till en vallokal för att rösta. Hon hoppas hinna leva i den europeiska unionen innan hon dör.

SVT Nyheter
Putin's IBSMay 7, 2024

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President of #Moldova #Maia_Sandu:

"We have always said and will always say that we accept only peaceful ways of solving the #Transnistrian issue. We will not agree to do it by military means."

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Putin's IBSMar 25, 2024

Border guards of #Moldova plan to cooperate with the #Ukrainian authorities and help catch evaders trying to escape from #Ukraine through the Transnistrian region.

"We are trying to establish a closer relationship with our #Ukrainian colleagues and personally discussed with the Minister of Internal Affairs of #Ukraine the issue of resuming joint patrols in the #Transnistrian region from the #Ukrainian side.

Putin's IBSMar 17, 2024

"Can anyone guess 🤔 who's the elephant in the room?"🐘

⚡️ #Ukraine is not involved in the attack on #Transnistria - #Moldavian authorities

“We inform you that the incident in question is an attempt to cause fear and panic in the region. The military equipment in the photographs has not been working for several years.

The authorities in #Chisinau are in contact with the #Ukrainian side and do not confirm any attack on the #Transnistrian region,” the Reintegration Bureau said .

Hanse MinaFeb 23, 2024

Very interesting read.

"Tensions around the #Transnistrian conflict in #Moldova: early signs of an escalation scenario and future prospects."

https://www.eesc.lt/en/publication/tensions-around-the-transnistrian-conflict-in-moldova-early-signs-of-an-escalation-scenario-and-future-prospects/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Transnistria

Tensions around the Transnistrian conflict in Moldova: early signs of an escalation scenario and future prospects | EESC Eastern Europe Studies Centre

EESC Eastern Europe Studies Centre
Hanse MinaFeb 22, 2024

The congress of all-level deputies of the unrecognized #Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (PMR) has been scheduled for February 28, a request to #Moscow regarding the accession of the separatist region to the #Russian Federation would be adopted. The statement was made by the Transnistrian oppositionist Ghenadie #Ciorba.

https://www.infotag.md/rebelion-en/314040/

#EU #Ukraine #Russia #Moldova #Transnistria

CONGRESS IN TIRASPOL WILL ADDRESS MOSCOW WITH REQUEST TO ACCEPT TRANSNISTRIA INTO RUSSIA – OPPOSITIONIST

The congress of all-level deputies of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (PMR) has been scheduled for February 28. And on the following day, February 29, President Vladimir Putin will make his Annual Address to the country’s Federal Assembly [bicameral parliament], Transnistrian oppositionist Ghenadie Ciorba wrote on social networks today.

Infotag.md
UkraineAug 19, 2023

„Ukraine's victory will help settle Transnistrian conflict“ ⚡️The #Transnistrian conflict will only be settled by peaceful means if #Ukraine wins the #war unleashed by #Russia, says Moldovan President Maia #Sandu (Ukrinform, citing Radio #Moldova.

"We live in peace thanks to the Ukrainian army … and we have done everything to prevent our country from being drawn into the war“. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3750236-ukraines-victory-will-help-settle-transnistrian-conflict-sandu.html

Ukraine's victory will help settle Transnistrian conflict - Sandu

The Moldovan authorities want the Transnistrian conflict to be settled only by peaceful means, and if Ukraine wins the war unleashed by Russia, there may be a geopolitical opportunity to achieve this goal. — Ukrinform.

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