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"There is growing concern that Moldova and Transnistria could be dragged into
Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Both Transnistria and Moldova are directly west of Ukraine. Transnistria, a
small, breakaway region of Moldova, is sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine
along its southwestern border.
Three explosions were reported on April 25 and 26, 2022, in Transnistria.
Transnistria military forces also reported sightings of drones and shots fired
by an unknown person on April 27.
The attacks damaged two radio towers that broadcast in Russian, but no human
casualties were reported. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Ukraine has alleged that the explosions were set off by Russia as a pretext for
Russian troops advancing to Transnistria, and using it as a military platform
for further operations in Ukraine, more than two months after it first launched
a war there.
As an expert on Eastern European politics, I provide insight into the complex
dynamic among Moldova, Transnistria and Russia that is useful in understanding
Russia’s military interest in Transnistria. Here are four key points to keep in
mind."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
