Transdniestria

/ 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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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.

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Moscow also exerts influence through a pro-Russian separatist enclave, Transdniestria, in Moldova's east.

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Moscow, which has about 1,500 troops stationed in Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, also denied allegations by Sandu that it tried to overthrow her but relations have soured.

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The Russian gas is used by a power station in Transdniestria that produces 80% of Moldova's electricity at low rates, so Moldova is keen to keep the arrangement in place.

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Transdniestria, long supported financially and politically by Moscow, has not made payments for Russian gas for some time, and Gazprom has not sought to collect the arrears.

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