Contents tagged with Transnistria
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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 …
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Moldova demands that Russia not recognize documents issued by Transnistria
Moldova demands that Russia not recognize documents issued by the authorities in the separatist region of Transnistria. A recent separatists’ appeal to Moscow for recognition of their "passports" and other documents was condemned by the Moldovan authorities.
The Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Andrian Candu, said that such a move by Russia would be a gross violation of international law.
Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip reminded Russia that it recently proclaimed support for the …
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Ukraine will sell electricity to Moldova
Moldovan company Energocom and Ukrainian DTEK Trading signed a contract for the supply of electricity from Ukraine to Moldova. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova.
The contract period covers April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. The press service emphasized that Ukraine’s proposal of $50.2 per MWh was more attractive than Russia’s offer.
The Moldovan TPS (thermal power station), which participated in this tender, is located in Transnistria …
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In Transnistria, the Russian flag will be equal to the national flag
The Supreme Court of Transnistria approved the first reading of a government initiative in which the Russian Federation flag will be viewed as having the same status as the national flag of the country, reported the Parliamentary newspaper.
According to the bill, the Russian flag will be flown on all governmental buildings along with the national flag.
The authors of this initiative feel that this move will strengthen the statehood of the republic and mark a new stage of integration with …
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Russia makes it easier for residents of Transnistria to acquire Russian citizenship
Russia is carrying out a procedure which makes it simpler for residents of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic to acquire Russian citizenship, and intends to make progress in this direction soon, said Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, as reported by the Russian news agency Interfax.
“As I understand it, one of the pressing issues for the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is the possibility of simplified acquisition of citizenship. …