Transnistria - Wikipedia
Transnistria, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and locally as Pridnestrovie, [d] is a landlocked breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. It controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldova–Ukraine border, as well as some land on the other side of the river's bank.
History of Transnistria - Wikipedia
This is the history of Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as part of Moldova.
Transnistria profile - BBC News
Oct 25, 2024 · Provides an overview of Transnistria, including key facts about this breakaway region of Moldova.
Transnistria: The History Behind the Russian-backed Region
Regardless 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.
Transnistria: Russia's Next Battlefront - Harvard International Review
Oct 21, 2024 · The autonomous region of Transnistria, located within Moldova, demonstrates a particular sensitivity to Russian influence and has a strong possibility of being Russia’s next target in a post-Russo-Ukrainian War world. Historical Context. Transnistria’s status as a breakaway republic within Moldova is not new.
Transdniestria | Breakaway Region, Disputed Territory | Britannica
Jan 17, 2025 · Historically, Transdniestria was ruled at various times by the Ottoman Empire, Russia, Ukraine, and the Soviet Union. The main city is Tiraspol. Much of Moldovan industry is located in Transdniestria, and in 2005 the Transdniestrian authorities severed power to Moldova.
Transnistria profile - Overview - BBC News
Nov 30, 2022 · The separatist region of Transnistria or Trans-Dniester is a narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Ukrainian border. It proclaimed its independence from Moldova in 1990, and is...
How Transnistria, a Russian-backed region in Moldova, is getting ... - CNN
Apr 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...
What is Transnistria and why does it matter to Russia? - The Economist
Apr 28, 2022 · Russia’s latest focus is Transnistria, an unrecognised breakaway republic on Moldova’s south-eastern border with Ukraine. On Monday the region’s state-security ministry in Tiraspol, its...
Transnistria: Thousands without heating after Russian gas ... - CNN
Jan 4, 2025 · The head of Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria has urged residents to burn firewood for heating and warned that blackouts cannot be avoided, after Moscow stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
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