By Frederick Lauritzen Hitler created Transnistria. Putin wants it for the Russian Federation. In August 1940, Germany assigned the Hungarian speaking areas of Romania to Hungary, notably Transylvania. (the second Vienna Award). In exchange, Romania was allowed to annex an area beyond the Dniester River, the traditional eastern border of Romania. The new area,Continue reading “Transnistria – War and Peace between Pushkin and Mickiewicz”
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What Happens If Breakaway Transnistria Joins Russia? from kyivpost.com
Rumors have it that Transnistria, a Russian-controlled enclave in Moldova, might be voting to join Russia on Wednesday – the first referendum of its kind since 2006. At present, Russia’s limited troops deployment in Transnistria would not pose immediate risks to Ukraine during Moscow’s ongoing invasion, but it could instigate further instability in Europe andContinue reading “What Happens If Breakaway Transnistria Joins Russia? from kyivpost.com”