Ukraine war: Moldova's westward shift triggers tensions with Russia over Transnistria

Moldova's alignment with the west is triggering tension with Russia over Transnistria. The breakaway republic has been under Russian control since the 90s.

Moldova's pro-western president accused Russia of staging a coup, which Russia denied. Siobhan Robbins has visited the contested border between Moldova and Transnistria

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[duybear]

Europe offers money and freedom. Russia offers nostalgia for times that will never come again.

[billmiller]

I am blown away that locals could believe Russians could keep them safe and a free democracy

[TFKABB]

The East is like an abusive spouse that just won't let their partner leave! They threaten them, scare them, force them, to stay. Until one day, they have enough and just leave despite any potential consequence.

[csmicbyte]

Transnistria is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Like Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine that were invaded by Russia, Transnistria is under illegal foreign occupation.

[OneDigitalSoul]

Vlad just ain’t understanding no one wants to come to his party 😄

[maineusaMax]

The supporters of Russia are a small minority, let them move to Russia.

[DisturbedAidan]

Moldova should just reunify with Romania. Instant NATO and EU membership.

[gigikontra]

Republic of Moldova is simply the eastern half of Romania's Moldova region (which is much larger), invaded by USSR in 1940, thus drawing Romania in WW2 on the Axis side. But the official language in Republic of Moldova is still Romanian! 82% of its population is Romanian and speaks Romanian as it's mother tongue. They study "ROMANIAN language and literature" and "History of ROMANIANS" as compulsory subjects in Moldovan schools. In fact, Principality of Moldova became in 1859 a founding member of Romania when it decided to unify with Wallachia, under a MOLDOVAN prince! About 50% of the population of Republic of Moldova have applied for and received Romanian citizenship, arguing that their forefathers have lost it unjustly during Soviet occupation. Not only does Republic of Moldova and Romania have the same flag, but they had the same anthem as well until 1994!

[truthwizard]

This is not a breakaway region. It's DNR LNR 1.0. Large Russian speaking population slowly drove moldovans out of that region even during Soviet times, and when USSR broke apart, Russia used any means to occupy that part of land. Same propaganda... That moldovans are "fascists" and want to discriminate against Russians, etc... Their first "president" was a Russian spy. That hasn't had anything to do with the locals. He was just sent there... Russians are going to do Russian things wherever they are...

[relaxrelax]

I’m more curious to know how Russian troops are able to get in since it’s landlocked.

[mattkelly]

Ukraine didn't think Russian tanks would come across either until they did, Moldova better saddle up as best they can

[hughheeney]

If they love Russia so much, why don't they just move there.

[ExVeritateLibertas]

If they only knew how ludicrous they look to the rest of the world with that old Soviet emblem and idolizing a failed empire that killed millions.

[selcovoilucian]

Transnistria a land between the past that won't return and a future that never comes

[Agumon]

If Moldova is attacked I can't imagine Romania doing nothing. That would be bad for all of Europe.

[oldernu]

Russian FSB have been manipulating these simple people for decades. Fan greed and paranoia.

[danforster]

Pretty soon Putin will need to relocate all the troops in Transnistria to the Donbas in Eastern Ukraine once the Ruskie Orcs pull back to the Russian border.

[SuperpowerBroadcasting]

Thank goodness the UK is helping Moldova

[Alex-tzhu]

"Russia's troops are here for our safety!" ... from what? Last time I checked, it was Russia that was waging war a few miles from your border, not EU, not NATO, not any other country.

[Tehui]

The word 'propaganda' gets overused these days. It almost has no meaning because every media outlet accuses others of doing it.