Breakaway region of Moldova: Conflict in Transnistria could become world war

(Dan Tri) – Transnistria’s leader warns that if conflict breaks out in the breakaway region of Moldova, it could escalate into world war.

Leader of the separatist region of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky (Photo: Reuters).

Transnistria leader Vadim Krasnoselsky has called the escalation of tensions around the separatist region a possible path to war.

`I always say don’t touch Transnistria. Escalating tensions in Transnistria is the road to war, maybe world war. Many people understand this. Many people pretend that it is something

He did not specify the warning related to `world war`.

Previously, Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova Oleg Serebrian said that Transnistria must follow certain rules.

Mr. Serebrian commented that bilateral negotiations and within the framework of the `5+2` group (Moldova, Transnistria, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE, Russia, Ukraine and observers from the US and EU) are all

At the end of February, lawmakers in the Transnistria region issued a resolution asking Russia for support in the face of economic pressure from the pro-Western Moldova government.

The resolution accuses Moldova of launching an `economic war` against Transnistria and deliberately blocking negotiations with the pro-Russian separatist government.

Transnistria is a territory located between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border, with a majority of Russian-speaking residents, internationally recognized as part of Moldova.

This region unilaterally declared secession from Moldova after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Russia has about 1,500 soldiers on `peacekeeping` duty stationed in this separatist area.

Since Moscow launched a `special military operation` in Ukraine, Moldova has remained concerned that the Kremlin could use Transnistria to open a new front in the southwest, near Ukraine’s southern Odesa province.

Moldova Autonomous Region warns of secession scenario

Map of Transnistria and Gagauzia region (Photo: Wikipedia)

In addition to issues related to Transnistria, Moldova – a former Soviet country – also faces tensions related to its autonomous region called Gagauzia.

Gagauzia is an autonomous region located in southern Moldova.

Tensions between Moldova and Gagauzia heated up after Ms. Gutul’s government disagreed with the pro-Western government.

Last week, Ms. Gutul warned that if the Moldova government wanted to unite with Romania, Gagauzia would declare independence.

In the scenario where Gagauzia declares secession and Moldova sends troops to this region, Ms. Gutul said Gagauzia will ask for help from all parties, including Russia.

Gagauzia declared independence at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. However, unlike Transnistria, Gagauzia in 1994 reached an agreement to peacefully rejoin Moldova in 1995. In return, the region