Moldova

As Russia prepares to take more Ukrainian territory, Moldova could be next on Putin's target list.

Stopping Putin in Ukraine is the only realistic way to avoid a tragedy of even greater proportions and the spread of the conflict to a second country. The west’s program of sanctions need to be expanded – especially when it comes to Russian oil and gas. The supply of military equipment needs to be stepped up to enable Ukraine to resist and eventually push back Russian invaders. From the ultimatum for Kyiv’s unconditional surrender in February 2022, to demands that Ukraine recognise the independence of the DPR, LPR and the annexation of Crimea the following month, it now appears that a negotiated agreement on Russian terms is less and less likely. There is very little enthusiasm in Transnistria for being drawn into Russian aggression against Ukraine. But there is also limited ability to resist Moscow’s ambitions if Russian forces advanced all the way there. Moscow’s aim to occupy all of southern Ukraine is the logical conclusion of this strategy.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Police in the Moldovan separatist region of Transnistria say several explosions believed to be caused by rocket-propelled grenades ...

No injuries were immediately reported in the alleged attack, which took place on the Orthodox Easter Monday holiday in the city of Tiraspol when the building would presumably be more empty than usual. Russian officials have rejected such charges. “The aim of today’s incident is to create pretexts for straining the security situation in the Transnistrian region, which is not controlled by the constitutional authorities,” the Moldovan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

State security HQ in Transnistria targeted in a hit-and-run rocket propelled grenade attack, a source in Tiraspol tells me. Transnistria is a pro-Russia, self- ...

Moldova puts its hope in EU membership, although it has not followed Ukraine and Georgia in demanding NATO accession. Transnistria is a pro-Russia, self-declared republic in Moldova with a long border with Ukraine. There are about 1,500 Russian troops stationed there.pic.twitter.com/fN4Msmy4Lz “The aim of today’s incident is to create pretexts for straining the security situation in the Transnistrian region, which is not controlled by the constitutional authorities,” the statement said.

CHISINAU, Moldova — A purported attack on a building used by security services in the Russian-occupied separatist region of Transnistria is a part of an ...

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