A breakaway region of Moldova asks Russia for protection
The call for Russian protection by Transnistria, a self-declared but internationally unrecognized microstate on the eastern bank of the Dniester River, escalated tensions that date to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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2 viewpointsA breakaway region in Europe is asking Russia for protection. Here’s what to know
Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens
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2 viewpointsMoldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens
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2 viewpointsMoldova breakaway region appeals to Russia for protection as domestic tensions flare
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3 articlesTransnistria appeals to Russia for ‘protection’, reviving fears for Moldova breakaway region
Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region?
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