At a special congress on Wednesday, the authorities of the separatist republic of Transnistria approved a declaration in which they asked Russia for “protection” from Moldova. This is reported by Russian news agencies and local media. According to the resolution, Moscow is asked to “take measures to defend Transnistria in the face of increasing pressure from Moldova.” What exactly they expect from Russia was not initially clear.
In Moldova, which lies between Ukraine and Romania, this news is likely to fuel fears of Russian aggression on its territory – especially because Russia has already stationed its own soldiers in Transnistria for decades. The region has seceded from Moldova since the 1990s.
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