Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBTransnistria, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldovan 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.
Where is Transnistria and why is it being drawn into Ukraine war ...
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Guardian staff and agencies. Wed 27 Apr 2022 06.31 EDT. First published on Wed 27 Apr 2022 05.58 EDT. Fears that the tiny former Soviet republic of Moldova could be sucked into the conflict in ...
Transnistria: The History Behind the Russian-backed Region
WEBRegardless of who is culpable, Transnistria has been caught up in Russia’s geopolitical game with Ukraine and the West. Today, Transnistria exists as a Russian pawn and a vessel for Russian nationalism and neo-imperialism.
Transnistria profile - BBC News
WEBMay 31, 2012 · Transnistria profile. 22 May 2023. The separatist region of Transnistria or Trans-Dniester - a narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Ukrainian border - broke away from Moldova...
Transnistria is asking Russia for protection. Here’s what to know
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · CNN —. Pro-Russian rebels in a separatist sliver of Moldova have asked President Vladimir Putin to protect their region from what they claim are threats from Moldova’s government. Transnistria ...
History of Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBTransnistria was an early crossroads of people and cultures, including the South Slavs, who reached it in the 6th century. Some East Slavic tribes (Ulichs and Tivertsy) may have lived in it, but they were pushed further north by Turkic nomads such as …
A Mini-Russia Gets Squeezed by War - The New York Times
WEBMay 15, 2022 · Russia helped Transnistria fight a separatist war and split off from Moldova, creating a pro-Moscow island of Russian speakers, essentially a mini-Russia, hundreds of miles from Russia itself.
Transnistria conflict - Wikipedia
WEBThe Transnistria conflict (Romanian: Conflictul din Transnistria; Russian: Приднестровский конфликт, romanized: Pridnestrovsky konflikt; Ukrainian: Придністровський конфлікт, romanized: Prydnistrovskyi konflikt) is an ongoing frozen conflict between Moldova and the unrecognized state of Transnistria.
What is Transnistria and why does it matter to Russia? - The Economist
WEBApr 28th 2022. W HEN RUSSIA’S leaders mention “oppressed Russian-speaking populations”, many former Soviet countries swallow hard. President Vladimir Putin uses that spurious claim to justify his...
Transnistria profile - Overview - BBC News
WEB30 November 2022. The separatist region of Transnistria or Trans-Dniester is a narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Ukrainian border. It proclaimed its independence from...
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