Transdniestria

British  

/ ˈtrænsdnɪˌɛstrɪə /

noun

1. a region of E Moldova: unilaterally declared itself independent in 1990 and was the scene of fighting between government troops and separatists in 1992; to a large extent it functions as a separate republic, but without international recognition

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Transdniestria

Moldova also has a region in the east, Transdniestria, run by Russian-backed separatists since the collapse of Soviet rule, but turmoil between its leaders and Moldovan authorities is rare.

From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023

Transdniestria fought a brief war with newly independent Moldova in 1992, and 1,500 Russian troops remain there as peacekeepers as part of a ceasefire negotiated that year.

From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023

Much of the embassy's consular work concerns the pro-Russian separatist enclave of Transdniestria, which broke away from Moldova before the collapse of Soviet rule and where 200,000 Russian passport holders live.

From Reuters ● Jul. 30, 2023

"First of all Moldova will solve this Transdniestria issue peacefully," Recean said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023

The nation of 2.5 million people borders Ukraine and has Russian peacekeepers stationed in the pro-Moscow breakaway Transdniestria region.

From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2023