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☆ Russia seems to be using its Ukraine playbook to destabilize another European state, experts warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSome of Russia's recent behavior in parts of Moldova has some experts sounding alarm bells, warning some of it looks similar to destabilizing activities before the invasion of Ukraine. Russia has accused Ukraine of drone striking a military base in Russian-occupied Moldova as pro-Russian figures seems to be actively destabilize the Moldovan government from within. Leading up to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the government fought Russian separatists in the Donbas region. They eventually helped secure territory in the region for Russia, which later illegally put them under Russian control. AdvertisementAnd Moldovan officials recognize the danger as Russia increases pressure.

Persons: —, Maria Zakharova, Alexander Shcherba, DANIEL MIHAILESCU, ISW, Putin, Mihai Popsoi Organizations: Service, Business, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Supreme, for, Moldovan, Russian 14th Army, Getty, Ukraine, country's Intelligence, Security Services, AP Locations: Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Moldovan, Moldova's Transnistria, Transnistria, Russian, Washington, Chisinau, AFP, Russian Moldovan, Soviet, Donbas

☆ Russia can't reach a pro-Russian region in Moldova easily — but there are ways it can cause trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mikhail Svetlov/Getty ImagesMoscow is continuing its saber-rattling over the pro-Russian region of Transnistria in Moldova, and analysts are saying that while Russian authorities would find it hard to physically reach the breakaway region to annex it, there are still ways it can stir up pro-Russian unrest — and trouble for Moldova. All U.N. members consider the region to be part of Moldova, which has expressed a desire to reintegrate the region. Similarly to Ukraine, Moldova has a pro-Western government and wants to join the European Union. Problematically for Russia, Moldova and Transnistria are landlocked, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. CNBC has asked the Kremlin to comment on concerns that Moscow could look to destabilize Moldova and is awaiting a response.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Svetlov, Russia, Problematically, it's, Ian Bremmer, doesn't, Maia Sandu, Putin, Sergei Lavrov, Abdoulaye Diop, Maxim Shipenkov, Lavrov, Bogdan Tudor Organizations: Getty, Moldovan, Kremlin, Russia's Defense Ministry, European Union, Eurasia Group, Gazprom, Western, CNBC, Foreign Affairs, Cooperation of, Reuters, Russian, West, RIA Novosti, Google, Russian Federation, Institute for, EU, Afp Locations: Kremlin, Moscow, Russian, Transnistria, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Moldovan, Romania, Cooperation of Mali, Reuters Russia, Central Asia, USSR, Sochi, Donetsk, Luhansk, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Georgia

☆ West closely watching Putin's next move after breakaway region asks Moscow to 'protect' it from Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with his confidants for the 2024 election at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 31, 2024. Maxim Shemetov | ReutersSpeculation is mounting that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use his annual address to Russian lawmakers Thursday to announce that Russian troops will be sent to "protect" the pro-Russian, breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova. Officials in the separatist region appealed to Russia on Wednesday for "protection" against Moldova's pro-Western government. "We keep a close eye and reiterate that the Transnistrian region is aligned with the goal of peace and security of Moldova. A map of Moldova, including the breakaway region of Transnistria.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Maxim Shemetov, —, Putin, Moldova's, Daniel Voda, Matthew Miller, Tursa, Russia's, Ivana Stradner, Daniel Mihailescu Organizations: Gostiny Dvor, Reuters, Moldova's, Russia's Foreign, RIA Novosti, Analysts, Federal, U.S . State Department, EU, Getty Russia, United Nations, Defense, Democracies, CNBC, Kremlin, Russian Federation, Institute for, Afp, Getty Locations: Moscow, Russia, Transnistria, Moldova, Soviet Union, Europe, Pridnestrovie, Moldavian Republic, Transnistrian, Ukraine, Donetsk, Luhansk, Russian, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Georgia, Washington, U.S, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Chisinau

☆ A breakaway region in Europe is asking Russia for protection. Here’s what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Christian Edwards | Anna Chernova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

No country officially recognizes Transnistria, where Russia has kept a steadily dwindling military presence for decades, now standing at around 1,500 troops. Before Wednesday, the congress’ most recent meeting was in 2006, when it passed a referendum calling to join Russia. When Transnistrian politicians unexpectedly announced a new meeting, analysts suggested this could lead to fresh calls for unification with Russia. Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a profound effect on Transnistria’s economy. Minzarari said the dispute had created opportunities for Russian authorities to “fish in troubled waters.”Why is Russia interested in Moldova?

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ”, Daniel Voda, “, Maia Sandu, Dumitru Minzarari, ” Minzarari, Minzarari, Gen, Rustam Minnekaev, Lenin, Anton Polyakov, Putin, Vadim Kranoselsky, ” Ben Dubow Organizations: CNN —, European Union, Kremlin, Novosti, Moldova’s, Transnistria’s, Deputies, Russia, Moldovan, Russia’s, Ministry, CNN, EU, Carnegie Endowment, International, Baltic Defense College, Military Region, Institute for, RIA Novosti, Center for Locations: Moldova, Transnistria, Soviet Union, Ukraine, Moscow, Soviet, Moldovan, Russia, Tiraspol, Odesa, Maj, Kherson, Russian, US, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kyiv, Transnistrian

☆ Russia's 'least capable' troops aren't in Ukraine, but they're still causing problems next door, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Constantine Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Moldova, next door to Ukraine, has been under pressure from Russia for decades. Amid the war in Ukraine, Kyiv and Western officials say Moscow is stepping up its interference. As a result of a 1992 war between Moldovan forces and Transnistrian separatists, Russian troops entered the breakaway region to support the separatists. Following that war, Transnistria gained a form of autonomy. SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty ImagesMoldova declared a state of emergency after Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, and it remains in effect.

Persons: —, that's, John Sullivan, SERGUEI VORONIN, Chișinău, Maia Sandu, Diego Herrera Carcedo, SERGEI GAPON, Moldova's, John Kirby, Kirby, Pierre Crom, Thomas de Waal, Dara Massicot, Massicot, Jamar Marcel Pugh, Sandu, Ursula von der Leyen, Constantine Atlamazoglou Organizations: Service, Georgetown University, Getty, Moldovan, NATO, EU, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images Moldova, White House National Security Council, Carnegie, RAND Corporation, US Army National Guard, European Commission, Fletcher School of Law, LinkedIn Locations: Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Transnistria, Kyiv, Western, Moscow, Soviet Union, Romania, Europe, Baltic, Poland, Bender, Transnistrian, Chisinau, May, Lithuania, Sweden, AFP, Russian, Carnegie Europe, NATO, Bulgaria

☆ One UN Joint Action Cross-river support to Human
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +3 min

The ability of vulnerable groups from the region to effectively exercise their rights is impaired by the human rights knowledge, capacity and authority gaps they face. The embryonic civil society environment with weak capacities to influence the policy-making and to reach out to the most vulnerable ones and low human rights awareness of the CSOs, professionals and the population at large are hindering the realization of human rights in the region. The Programme will work on reducing inequalities for women, men and children in the Transnistrian region, by ensuring that vulnerable human rights holders are empowered to exercise their rights and duty bearers respect, protect and fulfil human rights to a larger extent. It also aims to contribute to the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2018-2022. The Communication Officer will, under the guidance of the Programme Manager, assume full responsibility for the effective implementation of the communication and visibility activities within One UN Joint Action "Cross-river support to Human Rights", including coordination of short-term project communication experts.

Organizations: Human Rights, UNDP, UN, Communication Locations: Transnistrian

☆ Out-of-country polling stations running out of ballots
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Out-of-country polling stations running out of ballotsThe right to vote at some of the out-of-country polling stations has been realized by more than 3,000 persons at a polling station and there is a risk that the ballots will not be enough in number as one polling place was supplied with at most 5,000 ballots, Central Election Commission vice president Vladimir Șarban stated. Over 148,000 people have voted at out-of-country polling stations so far. The voters are urged to go to the polling stations where there are no lines or these are short, IPN reports. About 22,000 voters have cast their ballots by now at the 42 polling stations intended for voters from the Transnistrian region, Bender municipality and some of the localities of Căușeni district. In three localities, voting takes place in tents as no spaces for establishing polling stations could be identified there.

Persons: Vladimir Șarban, Bogdanovca Organizations: Central, Commission Locations: Transnistrian, Bender, Căușeni district, Bubuieci, Ialoveni

☆ Long lines at polling stations intended for Transnistrian voters
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: 1 min

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☆ Voters intimidated by persons who have no connection with electoral process
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Voters intimidated by persons who have no connection with electoral processA number of persons informed the police that while they stayed in a line to cast their ballots, they were intimidated by civilians or other persons why didn’t have connection with the electoral process, but stayed near polling stations, IPN reports. According to Marin Maxian, deputy head of the General Police Inspectorate, the police are dealing with nine cases of campaigning, five cases of blocking of roads, with the last three happening in Varnița, Anenii Noi, where polling places were established for Transnistrian voters. The police also received 44 reports of illegal transportation of voters and four cases of reasonable suspicion of voter corruption. The police visited the medical institutions, but these turned out to be closed. By 3:30pm, the police recorded 105 reports of electoral violations.

Persons: Marin Maxian, haven’t Organizations: General Police, Transnistrian Locations: Varnița, Anenii Noi

☆ CEC: Mass mobilization is witnessed in runoff
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

CEC: Mass mobilization is witnessed in runoffThe voter turnout at 12 noon was 22.6%. Representatives of the Central Election Commission noted the mass mobilization among the voters in the county and abroad, IPN reports. This refers to the polling stations in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London etc. Mobilization is also witnessed at the 42 polling stations intended for voters residing in the Transnistrian region. Vladimir Șarban noted that the situation at the polling stations where tensions existed in the November 1 elections is being monitored.

Persons: Vladimir Șarban Organizations: Commission, Russian Federation Locations: Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Russian, Transnistrian

☆ Polling stations all over Moldova opened
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-15 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Polling stations all over Moldova openedAll the polling stations in Moldova started work and no incidents that could influence or endanger the electoral process were reported. In a press briefing, vice president of the Central Election Commission Vladimir Șarban said voting today takes place in the same conditions as in the first round of November 1. The polling station in Strasbourg, France, will be open between 7am and 8pm, the polling station in Baku, Azerbaijan, will work between 7am and 6pm, while polling station No. If both of the candidates get the same score, the candidate who gained more votes in the first round emerges victorious. The polling stations in Moldova are open between 7am and 9pm.

Persons: Vladimir Șarban Organizations: Moldova, Russian Federation Locations: Moldova, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, Transnistrian, Bender, Căușeni district, Strasbourg, France, Baku, Budapest, Hungary

☆ The EU and the “changing” Eastern neighborhood - between “post-factum diplomacy” and realpolitik, Analysis by Dionis Cenușă
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-14 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +21 min

The EU and the “changing” Eastern neighborhood - between “post-factum diplomacy” and realpolitik, Analysis by Dionis CenușăOp-EdThe diversity of realities in Eastern Europe requires from the EU a "differentiated diplomacy" which emerges from the dynamics of local and external factors, dominant in the region ...Dionis Cenuşa, Senior ContributorThe European strategy for the Eastern Neighborhood is losing ground to the ever-changing reality. It is these shortcomings that define European diplomacy of post-factum, which remains relevant in 2020. First of all, Russia has structural levers that can influence the situation on the ground in the Eastern Partnership states. Instead, the emphasis of Westerners is on calming the political situation, without encouraging the opposition to annul the results of the parliamentary elections. Dionis Cenuşa, Senior Contributor Dionis Cenuşa, Senior ContributorAreas of research: European Neighborhood Policy, EU-Moldova relationship, EU's foreign policy and Russia, migration and energy security.

Persons: Cenușă, Dionis Cenuşa, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Maia Sandu's, Fiasco, Igor Dodon, Maia Sandu, Vladimir Putin, oligarch Bidzina, Ivanishvili, Nikol, ”, Ilham Aliyev's, Alexander Lukashenko, Lukashenko, Hanns Seidel Organizations: EU, European People's Party, Social Democrats, Eastern Partnership, Eastern, Constitutional, Socialist, OSCE, Moldovan, Russian, Hanns Seidel Foundation, IPN Press Agency, Policy, Institute of Political Sciences, Liebig, Justus University, College of Europe, Twitter Locations: Eastern Europe, EU, Belarus, Nagorno, Karabakh, Brussels, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Russian, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chisinau, Moldovan, Turkey, South Caucasus, Yerevan, Moscow, Baku, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Iran, Ankara, Minsk, Belarusian, Giessen, Germany

☆ Igor Dodon: Nobody will recognize independence of Transnistria
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +2 min

Igor Dodon: Nobody will recognize independence of TransnistriaThe candidate for President Igor Dodon believes the Transnistrian conflict can be settled politically by having the region as an integral part of the Republic of Moldova, but with a special status. Nobody will recognize the independence of Transnistria, especially because it is situated between Ukraine and Moldova. Igor Dodon noted one can hold ten terms in office as a President and be unable to settle the Transnistrian conflict in the period. Igor Dodon said for the purpose he initiated discussions. I’m for a peaceful solution, but for this to be identified, we need a dialogue,” stated the candidate.

Persons: Igor Dodon, ”, “ I’m Organizations: Russian Federation, NATO Locations: Republic of Moldova, Transnistria, Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Russian

☆ Transnistrians will be able to freely pass to right side of the Nistru to vote
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Transnistrians will be able to freely pass to right side of the Nistru to voteThe inhabitants of the Transnistrian region who have Moldovan identification papers will be able to move freely to the polling stations established on the right bank of the Nistru to vote in the presidential runoff on November 15. The Transnistrian authorities said the movement rules on November 15 are the same as those applied in the first round of voting on November 1, IPN reports. If they don’t provide confirmation, the persons will have to self-isolate for two weeks, as all those who cross the administrative line. For the presidential elections, the Central Election Commission decided to establish 42 polling stations for voters residing in the Transnistrian region, in Bender municipality and in some of the villages of Căușeni district on the right side of the Nistru. More than 14,000 voters cast their ballots at the 42 polling stations in the first round of voting.

Persons: ” Locations: Transnistrian, Bender, Căușeni district

☆ Vlad Țurcanu about risks faced by candidates in runoff vote
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +3 min

Indirectly, this could help Maia Sandu, communication expert Vlad Țurcanu stated in IPN’s public debate “Strong and weak points of the two finalists”. Vlad Țurcanu said that even if Igor Dodon has experience to resist such attacks, it is not easy for him to do this. Society in Moldova, which is dependent on foreign assistance, including mentally, realizes that Maia Sandu is the political figure who can attract funds to Moldova. Vlad Țurcanu noted Moldovan society believes that the voters of the right, the pro-European ones are more active between elections and are sometimes absent from elections. Without this support, Igor Dodon seems vulnerable,” concluded Vlad Țurcanu.

Persons: Vlad Țurcanu, Maia Sandu, Igor Dodon, Renato Usatyi, “, ”, didn’t, Dodon, Vladimir Plahotniuc, Hanns Seidel Organizations: . Society, Russian Federation, Hanns, Hanns Seidel Foundation Locations: IPN’s, Russia, Russian, Moldova, Soviet Union, West

☆ To win a victory, Maia Sandu needs votes of Usatyi’s sympathizers, commentator
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-03 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +3 min

To win a victory, Maia Sandu needs votes of Usatyi’s sympathizers, commentatorIf the voter turnout in the presidential runoff exceeds 50%, the chances of winning of the PAS’ candidate Maia Sandu will be rather big. In 2016, Renato Usatyi announced his support for Igor Dodon and his sympathizers then voted for Igor Dodon. The current campaign was yet anti-Dodon and the voters of Usatyi could migrate to Maia Sandu in opposition to Igor Dodon, not necessarily in support of Maia Sandu. Respectively, it was normal for them to state their support for Maia Sandu for the runoff. In the November 1 presidential elections, Maia Sandu won 36.16% of the vote, while Igor Dodon – 32.61%.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Renato Usatyi, Mihai Mogîldea, Igor Dodon, Maia Sandu’s, “, ”, Igor Dodon –, Comentariu Organizations: PAS, Institute for European, IPN, Security Locations: Usatyi, Transnistrian

☆ Activism of diaspora and mobilization in the country are important for runoff, expert
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-03 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +4 min

Activism of diaspora and mobilization in the country are important for runoff, expertFor the presidential runoff vote, a very important moment is for Maia Sandu to be able to maintain this activism of the diaspora and to mobilize the voters in the country so that they go to the polls. According to him, for the runoff vote the government will excessively employ administrative instruments and will apply the scheme with Transnistrian voters. Ion Tăbârță said a lot will depend on the discussions between Maia Sandu and Renato Usatyi set for today. “The question is, will these voters go to the polls and if, being ethnic voters, they will vote for Sandu. For the runoff, Dodon will have an attack campaign, aggressive in relation to Maia Sandu, the opposition and even the development partners.

Persons: Maia Sandu, Our Party Renato Usatyi, Ion Tăbârță, Igor Dodon’s, ATU, ”, Violeta Ivanov, Shor Party hasn’t, Igor Dodon, Renato Usatyi, Comentariu Organizations: Our Party, IPN, Moldovan, Communist, PAS, Shor Party, Party of Socialists, Party, Sandu Locations: Chisinau, Moldova, Moldovan, Romania

☆ Autumn vacation on left side of the Nistru extended
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-02 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +1 min

Autumn vacation on left side of the Nistru extendedThe autumn vacation for the students residing in the Transnistrian region was extended until November 15 due to the worsening of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, IPN reports, quoting the local press. The vocational and higher education institutions will study online during the next two weeks. The public institutions and enterprises of all forms of ownership will ensure conditions for half of the employees to work remotely, if this does not impose the suspension of the production process. The citizens older than 65 who are in the high-risk group are advised to reduce presence in public places to a minimum. Of these, 6,700 are in the Transnistrian region.

Locations: Transnistrian, Moldova

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