Russian "protection"
USA assures Moldova of full support
In view of the tense situation in the breakaway region of Transnistria, the US government has assured the Republic of Moldova of its full support. As reported, the pro-Russian separatists in the narrow strip on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border are asking for Russia's "protection". Moscow has already responded to a resolution passed in this context and emphasized that the safety of the inhabitants there is a "top priority".
"Given Russia's increasingly aggressive and destabilizing role in Europe, we are closely monitoring Russia's actions in Transnistria and the overall situation there. The United States strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders," the US State Department said on Wednesday.
The region has been a breakaway from Moldova since the 1990s. Following the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, Moldovan politicians have repeatedly expressed great concern. Observers also accused Russia of deliberately destabilizing the situation in the region with provocations.
Similar events before the annexation of Crimea and the start of the war in Ukraine
In their appeal to Moscow, the rulers in Transnistria now also referred to Russian citizens living in the separatist region. This is also likely to worry many. According to Russian military doctrine, army operations are also permitted outside of the country's own territory when it comes to the supposed protection of Russian citizens. At present, however, the Kremlin has not recognized Transnistria as a separate state.
Following similar maneuvers, Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in 2014 and four other Ukrainian regions eight years later. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, there has been speculation that Putin could be playing the Transnistria card in order to exert pressure on neighboring Ukraine.
Kommentare
Da dieser Artikel älter als 18 Monate ist, ist zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt kein Kommentieren mehr möglich.
Wir laden Sie ein, bei einer aktuelleren themenrelevanten Story mitzudiskutieren: Themenübersicht.
Bei Fragen können Sie sich gern an das Community-Team per Mail an forum@krone.at wenden.