Transnistria War - Wikipedia
WEBDuring the Transnistria War, UNA-UNSO members fought alongside Transnistrian separatists against Moldovan government forces in defense of a large ethnic-Ukrainian minority in Transnistria. The incongruous motive of assisting a mostly pro-Russian region was for the "struggle of Slavs over Moldovan-Romanian aggression."
How events in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region raised …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Although Transnistria’s independence isn’t recognized by any U.N. member countries, including Russia, the Kremlin-friendly territory has become a source of tension during the war, especially since it is wedged between Moldova and Ukraine and is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.
How Transnistria, a Russian-backed region in Moldova, is getting ... - CNN
WEBApr 27, 2022 · CNN — 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...
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...
Explosions in Separatist Region of Moldova Raise Fears of Wider War …
WEBApril 26, 2022. BRUSSELS — A series of explosions on Monday and Tuesday has rattled Transnistria, a small breakaway region within Moldova and bordering Ukraine, ramping up fears that the war...
Transnistria and Ukraine conflict: Is war spreading? - BBC
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Mysterious explosions in Transnistria, a breakaway Russian-controlled territory in Moldova bordering on Ukraine, have raised fears that the Ukraine conflict may be spreading. Separatist...
4 things to know about Moldova and Transnistria – and why Russia’s war ...
WEBPublished: April 27, 2022 2:04pm EDT. There is growing concern that Moldova and Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Both Transnistria and Moldova are directly...
Putin’s encroaching war is fueling a battle for Moldova’s future
WEBMay 9, 2022 · As Russia threatens to expand its Ukraine war into Moldova, the traditionally neutral country turns West — not to everyone’s liking. The region of Transnistria is controlled by pro-Russian separatists with the help of Russian troops | Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images. May 9, 2022 4:01 am CET. By Gabriel Gavin.
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.
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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