Contents tagged with Transnistria
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Moldovan parliament calls on Russia to withdraw its troops from Transnistria
The Moldovan Parliament has called on Russia to withdraw its troops and weapons from the Transnistrian region, as stated in a declaration adopted by the parliament.
"Based on the provisions of the Constitution, according to which the Republic of Moldova is an independent, sovereign, unitary and indivisible state, and also in accordance with the permanent constitutional neutrality of our country and with a view to consolidating national and regional security, the Parliament of the Republic of …
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Moldova demands that Russia withdraws its soldiers and weapons from Transnistria
The Republic of Moldova is demanding that Russia comply with its international obligations and withdraw its troops and weapons from Transnistria, reported the press service of the ruling Democratic Party in Moldova after a speech by the party leader Vlad Plahotniuc at the Council Meeting of Socialist International in New York.
“At this forum I would like to recall the legitimate demands of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova: We insist that Russia complete the withdrawal of their troops …
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Fugitive ex-president of Transdniestria is suspected of taking $1 million bribe
Kommersant newspaper reports that among the crimes that the Transdniestria Prosecutor's Office suspects Yevgeny Shevchuk, the former leader of the unrecognized republic, has committed is a bribe "within the bounds of a million dollars." However, no official charges have yet been raised.
The head of the Prosecutor's Office, Anatoly Guretsky, told the publication that the investigation had information from the deposition of a certain businessman. "Shevchuk received [the bribe] from the …
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Russian colonel who took part in Donbas war arrested in Ukraine
The State Border Guard Service (SBGS) of Ukraine arrested Russian Colonel Valery Gratov, whom Russian intelligence planned to make the “deputy minister of state security of Transnistria”.
This was reported on July 9 by Oleh Slobodyan, assistant to the head of the SBGS. According to him, the arrest took place early in June.
“The Ukrainian citizen Valery Georgievich Voytenko, born in 1954, arrived to exit Ukraine, and showed general civil control a Ukrainian citizen’s passport. He presented a …
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Ukraine will toughen border control along the Transnistrian border
The Ukrainian government decided to extend the measures to toughen the border controls in the Transnistrian part of the Ukrainian border, reported by Serhiy Yarovyy, the First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs during a meeting with the delegation of the Kyiv Association of Military Attaches and the military attaches of more than 30 foreign states.
According to him, the Kharkiv part of the border is being completed within the framework of the European Rampart program. Work has begun in the …
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Transnistria asks Russia for help ‘to prevent blockade by Ukraine and Moldova’
The Pridnestrovian People’s Forum (PPF) sent Russian President Vladimir Putin a request asking to prevent the “intensification of the blockade of Transnistria by Moldova and Ukraine”, as stated by the PPF’s Coordination Council, which unites the largest public organizations of the unrecognized republic, and is chaired by Moldovan President Vadim Krasnoselsky.
“We appeal to you, esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich, to prevent another spiral of tension surrounding Transnistria which is expressed in …
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Deputy Prime Minister: Moldova is ready for dialogue with Transnistria
The Moldovan authorities are in favor of intensifying the dialogue with unrecognized Transnistria within the framework of existing negotiating platforms.
Ukrinform reports that the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova, Gheorghe Balan, stated this during a meeting in Chisinau with the Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Gubarev.
"The authorities of the Republic of Moldova are open to intensifying the dialogue within all existing negotiating …
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Ukraine will not deliver food to Transnistria without Moldova’s consent
From May 20, Ukraine will only allow the delivery of food to the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) and only after agreeing on the deliveries with the National Food Safety Agency of Moldova.
This is reported on the website of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
A corresponding decree was issued by the Chief State Inspector of Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of …
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Moldova summons Russian diplomat over Russian military’s plans to participate in Victory Day parade in Transnistria
Elena Kopnina, charge d’affairs of the Russian Embassy in Chișinău, was summoned to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry in connection with the intention of military divisions of the operative group of Russian forces stationed in Transnistria to take part in the events on May 9.
This was announced by the press-service of the Moldovan foreign policy department.
“The representative of the ministry of foreign affairs and European integration expressed their concern in connection with the intention of …
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The Constitutional Court of Moldova recognized the presence of Russian soldiers in Transnistria as illegal
On Tuesday, May 2nd, the Constitutional Court of Moldova recognized the stay of Russian soldiers in the Transnistrian region of the republic as unconstitutional.
The court emphasized that Moldova is a neutral country, and the principle of neutrality does not contradict its constitution and legislation. At the same time, the judges noted that "about 11% of Moldova’s territory has been occupied and the Russian army has not withdrawn from the Transnistrian region."
The Constitutional Court also …