Transnistria - Wikipedia
WebTransnistria, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), 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
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.
How Transnistria, a Russian-backed region in Moldova, is ...
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...
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...
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.
Transnistria is asking Russia for protection. Here’s what to ...
WebFeb 28, 2024 · Transnistria, which illegally split from Moldova as the Soviet Union crumbled, has remained firmly within the Kremlin’s orbit while Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is bidding to join the European...
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.
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