Since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022, Moldova has been importing gas from the European market instead of from Russia. Transnistria, however, was still supplied with Russian gas.

A Russian military-affiliated "war correspondent" spread these narratives, suggesting Sandu might plan an attack on Transnistria "in response to Russia halting gas transit through Ukraine." ...

"A war in Transnistria would mean a direct conflict between Russia and NATO. I don’t have the slightest doubt about it. Everything is closely intertwined here. Both Romania, a NATO member ...

"The direct road to world war runs through Transnistria," he pointed out at a meeting with municipal lawmakers. "If Moldova interferes, then Romania will interfere, too. If Romania interferes ...

All in all, the War Refugee Board probably helped save ... and its allies and ensuring the transfer of 48,000 Jews in Transnistria to safe areas in Rumania. Another 10,000 Jews (and probably ...

Transnistria occupies a small, disputed strip of land between the Dniester River and the Moldovan–Ukrainian border. It’s a remnant of a post–Cold War frozen conflict — essentially ...

The Kremlin intends to use pro-Russian actors in Gagauzia and Transnistria to destabilize and degrade Moldovan democracy and ultimately prevent Moldova’s accession to the EU. Follow our coverage of ...