We are reproducing a part about the threatened Moldova and the Transnistria after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which was published under the heading of ‘Emerging Manifestations of Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘ on April 23,2022. A link to the article is given herewith
LINK: https://mutgikar.wordpress.com/2022/04/23/emerging-manifestations-of-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/
Archives3-Emerging manifestations of Russian invasion of Ukraine – 23 April 2022.
The Russians, perhaps decided their strategy about the Transnistria long back!
Transnistria officials demand analogous to Crimea before Russian annexation
Transnistria, the Russian dominated break-away region of Moldova experiencing the same demand of Pro- Russia officials that was seen in Crimea and Donetsk before Russian annexation. The reason the pro-Russian officials cited is the new custom duties (on import and export) imposed by ‘about to become EU member state’ of Moldova.
Moldova’s breakaway pro-Russia region of Transnistria is constantly under watch for any escalation in tensions due to the invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Reuters reported that the Moldova foreign minister Nicu Popescu said on Tuesday (Tuesday of April 2022)that Moldova is monitoring its breakaway pro-Russian region of Transdniestria for any sign of tensions following Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Transnistria is a narrow strip of land held by pro-Russian separatists that runs along the east of Moldova and comes to within about 25 miles (40 km) of the Ukrainian port of Odessa. Reuters further reports that Russian troops are stationed there, despite repeated calls by Moldovan President Maia Sandu, for them to leave.
The Transnistria: pro-Russian separatists fought a brief war with Moldova in 1992. Moldova declared its independence in 1991 after the disintegration of USSR. Transnistria occupies a narrow strip of land between the River Dniester and the Ukrainian border. It is internationally recognized as part of Moldova but effectively controlled by Russia.
This was once a part of Romania and incorporated into the USSR in 1940. In June 2018, the UN General Assembly backed a call from Britain, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, and seven other countries for Russia to withdraw its troops from Transnistria.
Moldova has repeatedly called Russia to remove its troops from, which Russia has refused, citing a munition depot in Cobasna. Any signs of tensions escalating in this region will be equated with further intrusion of the spread of invasion by Putin.On Friday ( of April 2022), Deputy Commander of Russia’s central military district quoted by Russian state news agencies that Russia’s full control of South Ukraine can provide access to Transnistria. This would cut off Ukraine’s coastline and would land lock it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also warned that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is just a beginning, and Russia plans to invade other countries, too.
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