Transnistria - Wikipedia
WebTransnistria or Pridnestrovie, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic ( PMR ), [c] is a breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldova–Ukraine border, as well as some land on the other side of the river's bank.
Transdniestria | Breakaway Region, Disputed Territory | Britannica
WebApr 17, 2024 · Transdniestria, separatist enclave in Moldova, located on the east bank of the Dniester River. Loosely occupying some 1,350 square miles (3,500 square km), the self-proclaimed (1990) Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Republic is not recognized by any state.
History of Transnistria - Wikipedia
WebThis is the history of Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as part of Moldova.
Transnistria profile - BBC News
WebMay 31, 2012 · TRANSNISTRIA: FACTS. Capital: Tiraspol. Area: 4,163 sq km. Population: 465,000. Languages: Russian, Romanian, Ukranian. Currency: Rubla. LEADER. President: Vadim Krasnoselsky. Getty Images. Vadim...
Transnistria conflict - Wikipedia
WebThe Transnistria conflict ( Romanian: Conflictul din Transnistria; Russian: Приднестровский конфликт, romanized : Pridnestrovsky konflikt; Ukrainian: Придністровський конфлікт, romanized : Prydnistrovskyi konflikt) is an ongoing frozen conflict between Moldova and the unrecognized state of Transnistria.
What is Transnistria and why is it important to Russia? - CNN
WebApr 26, 2022 · A separatist statelet: Transnistria is a narrow sliver of land about 1,350 square miles in size, sandwiched between Ukraine and the rest of Moldova -- only a little larger than Rhode Island, the...
Explainer: What is Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region?
WebFeb 29, 2024 · Transdniestria's long border with Ukraine has been closed during the war, meaning that its imports and exports must travel through Moldova.
What is Transnistria and why does it matter to Russia? - The Economist
WebApr 28, 2022 · Russia’s latest focus is Transnistria, an unrecognised breakaway republic on Moldova’s south-eastern border with Ukraine. On Monday the region’s state-security ministry in Tiraspol, its...
Transnistria: The History Behind the Russian-backed Region
WebToday, Transnistria exists as a Russian pawn and a vessel for Russian nationalism and neo-imperialism. Yet since the 1990s, the multi-ethnic Transnistrian population has asserted its commitment to linguistic equality and multiculturalism.
A Mini-Russia Gets Squeezed by War - The New York Times
WebMay 15, 2022. TIRASPOL, TRANSNISTRIA — At the Back in the U.S.S.R. cafe, it is like the Soviet Union never collapsed. Busts of Lenin greet visitors at the door. Red hammer and sickle flags hang on...
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