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Russia & Moldova Tensions

Faytusk really loves to speculate.
On the same sources he posted, it’s clearly reported that the meeting is to discuss the huge economical difficulties they’re facing due to the restrictions imposed by the government of Moldova.
The sources about an hypothetical request to annex to Russia are…”some people”.
Aka…invented/speculation
 
Faytusk really loves to speculate.
On the same sources he posted, it’s clearly reported that the meeting is to discuss the huge economical difficulties they’re facing due to the restrictions imposed by the government of Moldova.
The sources about an hypothetical request to annex to Russia are…”some people”.
Aka…invented/speculation
I'll ask some of the people at Faytuks for their source. I get on well with them, they're nice people.
 
Faytusk really loves to speculate.
On the same sources he posted, it’s clearly reported that the meeting is to discuss the huge economical difficulties they’re facing due to the restrictions imposed by the government of Moldova.
The sources about an hypothetical request to annex to Russia are…”some people”.
Aka…invented/speculation
Faytuk's source:
Original: Original Article
Translated: Translated Article

It should be noted that this source is a Russian broadsheet newspaper, which follows the editorial regulations of the Russian state.
 
While it might good sound on paper for the Transnistrian Government as well as Russia for magically gaining new soil that they could use to cynically threaten to nuke Moldova if they invade or something similar, just asking for annexation by a referendum won't change anything unless Russia is actually willing to risk getting their smaller garrisons there into potential fighting with Ukraine or Moldova. Chance is they might just shrug and promise to annex them in the future or something. Mongolia was very much ready to be annexed by the Soviet Union and many party officials shared the sentiment, but for a multitude of reasons the Soviet Union never responded to the request because the outcome wouldn't be positive in the end. Might very well be in a similar situation here.
 
⚡ Moldova does not expect escalation after the congress of "deputies" of Transnistria.

Spokesperson for the Moldovan government Daniel Vodă called the congress in Tiraspol a purely propaganda event, "a trick that does not deserve live broadcasts by foreign journalists and tense headlines."

"This event is planned by those who are on the left bank of the Dniester and the Kremlin. We do not see any danger of destabilization. We are closely monitoring and reiterate that this region also wants peace and security," Daniel Vodă stressed.
 
This is, of course, just Russia talking to itself. Which raises the question: why would they bring it up right now?

My take: laying the preliminary groundwork for an invasion of Moldova after they seize Odessa (which is becoming more likely as time goes by).
 
This is, of course, just Russia talking to itself. Which raises the question: why would they bring it up right now?

My take: laying the preliminary groundwork for an invasion of Moldova after they seize Odessa (which is becoming more likely as time goes by).
Also a way to set groundwork if the opportunity opens later.
 
#Romania Foreign Minister Luminiţa Odobescu met with the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Serebrian
She expressed support for "a comprehensive, peaceful and sustainable settlement of the Transnistrian problem", in accordance with international law, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova
 
Shallow dive: Wikipedia excerpt

Moldova is a neutral country. Article 11 of the Constitution of Moldova states: "The Republic of Moldova proclaims its permanent neutrality. The Republic of Moldova does not allow the deployment of armed forces of other states on its territory."

The Russians already there apparently don't count?
 
Shallow dive: Wikipedia excerpt

Moldova is a neutral country. Article 11 of the Constitution of Moldova states: "The Republic of Moldova proclaims its permanent neutrality. The Republic of Moldova does not allow the deployment of armed forces of other states on its territory."

The Russians already there apparently don't count?
Russian troops have a habit of appearing in countries that don't want them around. Transnistria is just a breakaway region, de iure under Russian occupation (since it is not internationally recognized, and Moldova hasn't consented to Russian troops being present on its soil).
 
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