Armed Forces of Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBArmed Forces of Transnistria. The Armed Forces of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic [a] are the military forces of the unrecognized state of Transnistria. The Armed Forces fall under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence.
Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBTransnistria, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic ( PMR ), [c] is a breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldova–Ukraine border, as well as some land on the other side of the river's bank.
Russian military presence in Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBThis Russian military presence dates back to 1992, when the 14th Guards Army intervened in the Transnistria War in support of the Transnistrian separatist forces.
Transnistria: The History Behind the Russian-backed Region
WEBTransnistrians were once the masters of their own destiny. But now Russia exploits this region and its people to further Moscow’s geopolitical goals in its imperishable conflict with the West. A recent series of bombings has threatened a 30-year peace in this oft-forgotten corner of Europe.
4 things to know about Moldova and Transnistria – and why …
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Transnistria – officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic – is a narrow strip of land between Moldova and western Ukraine that is home to about 500,000 people. It is an...
What is Transnistria and why does it matter to Russia? - The Economist
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Russia’s latest focus is Transnistria, an unrecognised breakaway republic on Moldova’s south-eastern border with Ukraine. On Monday the region’s state-security ministry in Tiraspol, its self ...
How Transnistria, a Russian-backed region in Moldova, is getting ... - CNN
WEBApr 27, 2022 · A series of unexplained explosions have occurred in parts of Transnistria, a breakaway territory within Moldova that has housed Russian troops for decades, sparking fears that Moscow’s war could...
2. Why is Russia interested in Transnistria? - The Conversation
WEBMar 3, 2023 · Transnistria – officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic by Moldova – is a narrow strip of land between Moldova and western Ukraine that is home to about 500,000 people. It is an...
Transnistria profile - BBC News
WEBMay 31, 2012 · TRANSNISTRIA: FACTS. Capital: Tiraspol. Area: 4,163 sq km. Population: 465,000. Languages: Russian, Romanian, Ukranian. Currency: Rubla. LEADER. President: Vadim Krasnoselsky. Getty Images. Vadim...
How is Transnistria Relevant to the Ukraine War? - The New York Times
WEBApr 23, 2022 · The 250-mile sliver of land that largely runs along the eastern bank of the Dniester River is controlled by Moscow-backed separatists who broke away from Moldova, Ukraine’s neighbor to the...
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