Transnistria, the tiny breakaway region of Moldova, risks being dragged into the Russia-Ukraine war because of reports of a series of explosions in its territory

May 4, 2022

Transnistria is a tiny breakaway region of Moldova.
It lies between Moldova to its west and Ukraine towards its east
Often described as a “remnant of the Soviet Union”, Transnistria declared independence like Moldova did soon after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Transnistria is not recognised as independent even by Russia and its economy is dependent on Russia for subsidies and free gas.
Most Transnistrians have dual citizenship of Russia and Transnistria or triple citizenship of Moldova, Transnistria, and Russia