The recent developments in Transnistria, particularly its appeal to Russia for “protection,” have raised concerns about the potential for a significant geopolitical shift in the region. Speculation abounds that Transnistria, a Russian-controlled enclave in Moldova, might be moving towards voting to join Russia, marking the first such referendum since 2006. The current deployment of Russia’s... 

The secessionist region of Transnistria, internationally recognized as part of Moldova, appears poised to inject new tension into Russia’s war in Ukraine. A congress of deputies from various local administrative levels is scheduled for February 28 in the capital, Tiraspol, a format previously reserved for significant events since the unilateral declaration of independence in 1990. Dissident... 

Moldova is changing its approach to resolving the Transnistrian conflict, seeking to liberate the territory on the left bank of Dniester from the Russian occupation since 1992. Chisinau has been in dialogue with the leaders of the pro-Russian regime in Tiraspol and avoided conflicts for the past 30 years. Moldova now takes a 180-degree turn: its parliament has passed a law on separatism, which should... 

Ex-president of Georgia and ex-Governor of Odesa in Ukraine Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been imprisoned since October 2021, begs for the Ukrainian army to intervene in Transnistria, saying that doing so “would restore the territorial integrity of Moldova and provide a precedent for Georgia.” On Saturday, September 10, Mikheil Saakashvili posted on Facebook that “Moldova’s... 

Moldova has turned down the “offer” to capture its breakaway region of Transnistria by force floated by Kiev, stating that it seeks to reintegrate the self-proclaimed republic only through political means. “The settlement of the Transnistrian issue can be achieved by political means and only on the basis of a peaceful solution, excluding military and other forcible actions, as well as on the... 

Yesterday, Moscow propaganda antennas were shot down in Transnistria. Such propaganda broadcasting techniques were used since the Soviet times, to brainwash the Moldovans into becoming communists. They were broadcasting radio from Transnistria (which had a different name back then, Moldavian ASSR) into Moldova. Here is from Wikipedia: On 30 October 1930, from an improvised studio in Tiraspol, started... 

Ukrainian journalist Yuri Butusov has laid out an idea on how Ukraine should invade Transnistria to liberate it from Russian occupation while benefiting both Ukraine and Moldova at the same time. According to mr. Butusov, “In order to save Mariupol, it is necessary to hit Transnistria.” Butusov said it was “vital” for Ukraine to strike at Transnistria, citing six reasons for this operation: 1... 

As we have all suspected since the beginning of the war, Russia will not stop with Ukraine even though the annexation of Ukraine itself is a grave crime against humanity. So we’re noticing a pattern from Russia which they are using. They colonize lands, then they shout about being oppressed and then they forcefully try to secede and be “independent” for a short while after which... 

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland believes that a full-scale armed conflict in Transnistria was unlikely. Yet, even one episode of violence may take the situation out of control. Jagland wrote in an article for The New York Times that “many in Moldova worry that Transnistria could become the next Crimea.” “Transnistria’s leaders complain that Moldova... 

A NATO base may appear in Moldova, near the border of the breakaway Transdniestrian Republic. Officials representing the Transdniestrian authorities say that the information is true. Their counterparts in Moldova do not deny the news either. Russia stated clearly that it would recognize Transdniestria, if Moldova decided to unite with Romania. Is the conflict about to unfreeze? The situation around... 

The Voronezh DM radar station, a part of the Aerospace Defense System, in the Kaliningrad region. A Russian missile defense radar could be placed in Transdniester in reply to US plans for a European AMD system, a newspaper reported as Russia’s special envoy Dmitry Rogozin began his first trip to the region. Nezavisimaya Gazeta quoted an unnamed source as saying that “Russia intends to maintain...