Transnistria turns to Russia for “protection” against Moldova

Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 17:40

28.02.2024 15:30

Local deputies from the unrecognized Transnistria appealed to the Russian Federation Council and the State Duma with a request to implement measures to protect the self-proclaimed republic amid what they called an “increasing pressure from Moldova.”

Such a decision was made by local deputies of Transnistria at a Congress held February 28, Ukrinform reports with reference to NewsMaker.

Also, local deputies appealed to the OSCE, the CIS, the European Parliament, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the UN Secretary-General with a call to “influence the leadership of Moldova to return to an adequate dialogue and stop violating the rights and freedoms of the residents of Transnistria.”

In the statement, local deputies emphasized that Moldova had allegedly launched an “economic war” against the unrecognized Transnistria, and also accused Chisinau of allegedly deliberately blocking negotiations with Tiraspol.

NewsMaker recalls that from the beginning of 2024, Chisinau canceled customs benefits for Transnistrian entrepreneurs, which sparked a sharp reaction from Tiraspol. The “authorities” in the region organized protests in Tiraspol against Chisinau’s move.

As reported, on February 28, the “Congress of Deputies of all levels” was held in Tiraspol on Wednesday. It was attended by deputies of the local legislative bodies and districts, municipal and village deputies, deputies of the first convocation of the local legislative body, representatives from the local executive body, and the leader of the unrecognized Transnistria, Vadim Krasnoselsky.

This is the seventh such Congress held in the entity’s history. The previous one was held in 2006, when local deputies decided to hold a referendum on accession to Russia. In the same year, the relevant referendum was held, where over 90% of participants voted in support of the move.

Neither the international community nor the government in Chisinau recognized the referendum results.

(C)UNIAN 2024

12 comments

  1. Greenlight the fucking aid package in the Congress NOW! It’s no longer about Ukraine winning, but about Ukraine not being defeated! ☠️

  2. The EU can’t allow a Russian enclave on its territory. Moldova has no choice but to get this annoying “seperatism” nuthouse under control. Total blockade is the way to go. Since Transnistria is landlocked, Putin can’t help. So, the Russian mafia there is doomed in the long run. They should better start negotiating about a departure to Moscow now.

  3. russia only have 1500 troops in Transnistria, consisting of 2 motor rifle brigades. If putler declares Transnistria as russian territory, that’s the green light for Ukraine to attack it.

    • I agree. Move in and take all that equipment that mafia land has there. I doubt the orcs would put up much resistance, especially if Moldova join in too.

  4. Whatever the outcome of the conflict, the complete reconquest of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts is crucial for Ukraine’s long-term security. Otherwise, it will remain stuck in an extremely dangerous vice.

    There are few military forces in Transnistria, but 90% of the population supports Moscow and Moldova remains a very unstable territory. Who can bet on the geopolitical balance of this region in the medium/long term?

    The strategy proposed by the Americans in 2023 favoring an immediate concentration of the attack on the southern axis and which opposed the Ukrainian strategy wishing to push on multiple fronts appears logical and full of common sense today.

    • While conducting deputinification, Moldova will have to keep the borders to the renegade rdgion closed, of course. And many of the residents with dual passports will be stripped of Moldovan nationality. Good luck in Russia for them! 😎

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