“The congress the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic has been scheduled for February 28.
And on the following day, February 29, the Russian President will announce this in his Address, and the Federal Assembly will quickly decide to satisfy the request”
— Ghenadie Ciorba, opposition politician
➡️ While he called on Transnistrian deputies to prevent the adoption of an appeal that would give Russia “the legal right to strike the territory of Moldova, including Transnistria, under any pretext,” in fact this development is in line with the latest pronouncements by President Mara Sandu. Let us recall that earlier she said that the former Soviet republic could abandon Transnistria to join the EU.
Moldova doesn’t rule out settling Transnistrian conflict only after joining EU
Did Moldova just abandon Transnistria?
Residents of Transnistria are protesting at the Bendery-Chisinau checkpoint. They are dissatisfied with the introduction of customs duties by Chisinau.
People are holding posters with demands to the Moldovan authorities: “Robbery of the people is not the way to Europe,” “We will not pay tribute,” “You have stopped our enterprises.”
The new Customs Code came into force in Moldova on January 1, canceling all benefits for residents of Transnistria, whose territory Chisinau considers “occupied by Russian troops.”
Thus, the Moldovan authorities not only actually recognized the sovereignty of Tiraspol but also made a “generous gift” to Ukrainian smugglers. Now it will be cheaper for residents of the PMR to supply their goods to Ukraine with their subsequent resale to Moldova.
Indeed, Transnistria plans to join Russia
➡️The leader of the republic, Vadim Krasnoselsky, is initiating the convocation of a congress of deputies at all levels due to “pressure from Moldova.”
ℹ️Throughout the entire history of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), such congresses have been held only 6 times and have been associated with significant events.
The last time such an event took place was in 2006, and as a result, it was decided to hold a referendum on the possible integration of the republic into Russia. Almost 97% of the residents of Transnistria who voted supported full integration with Russia.
At the moment, Transnistria is under strong economic and political pressure from the authorities of Moldova. Chisinau hopes to reintegrate the republic by 2030 at the latest, as stated by the Minister of Defense of Moldova, Anatol Nosaty.
