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Transnistria is a separatist region in the east of the Republic of Moldova. It is not recognized by any country in the world. It broke away from the former Soviet republic of Moldova in 1990.

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Moldau Chișinău | Energieminister Victor Parlicov

Energy minister: 'Moldova can’t be blackmailed any more'

Energy minister: 'Moldova can’t be blackmailed any more'

Moldova has grown more resilient to Russian and Transnistrian pressure, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov tells DW.
PoliticsMarch 23, 2024
A view of buildings in Tiraspol, the capital of Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria

Separatists in Moldova seek Russian 'protection'

Separatists in Moldova seek Russian 'protection'

Tensions between Moldova and Russia have been rising ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
PoliticsMarch 1, 202402:42 min
A statue of Lenin on a pedestal outside the building of the Supreme Soviet in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway region of Transnistria

Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova?

Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked Moscow for protection. Is Russia's next war imminent?
PoliticsMarch 1, 2024
A Tank on display in a square in Tiraspol, the so-called capital of the Transnistria.

What's behind Transnistria's call for Russian 'protection'?

What's behind Transnistria's call for Russian 'protection'?

The latest appeal to Moscow from the breakaway region in Moldova has raised concerns of renewed conflict.
ConflictsMarch 1, 2024
A man stands in a crowd of people holding the Moldovan flag

Moldova's border villages fear Russian invasion

Moldova's border villages fear Russian invasion

Worries over a Russian invasion are growing, especially in villages located in the separatist region of Transnistria.
PoliticsJune 5, 202304:20 min
Soldiers peer out from a tank in theTransnistrian 'capital' of Tiraspol in April 2019

What does Moscow want with Moldova?

What does Moscow want with Moldova?

Western support for Moldova is growing as the country rejects Russian political meddling.
PoliticsFebruary 25, 2023
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