The separatist region of Transnistria has long been the thorn in the side of Moldova's pursuit of European Union membership – a fact thrown into sharp relief as parliamentary elections loom.

Moldova’s pro-European party held onto its absolute majority in Parliament in national elections, but it still has a long road into the European Union.

Enclaves under Chisinau's control like Cocieri and Molovata Noua, located in the midst of the pro-Russian region of Transnistria, symbolize the divergence of political projects being debated in the crucial legislative elections of the European country.

The separatist strip of land in eastern Moldova is, in effect, an exclave of Russia — and a base for the Kremlin's forces.

Voter turnout in Moldova’s parliamentary election has surpassed the 33% threshold required for the vote to be recognized as valid. — Ukrinform.

Moldova and Ukraine are allegedly preparing a provocation against russia in the area of ​​the village of Kovbasna in Transnistria, where an ammunition depot is

The unrecognized Transnistria received signals from Ukraine at the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion, so it is behaving quietly, but there may be various changes due to a possible change in the Moldovan parliament,

The police temporarily blocked the bridge connecting the Transnistrian town of Rybnitsa with the Moldovan Rubber, after receiving anonymous reports of mining. Residents of Transnistria are not allowed to cross it.

There will be an attack on the unrecognized Transnistria if Moldovan President Maia Sandu remains in power, said Igor Dodon, leader of the country's pro-Russian Socialist Party. "If PAS (Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity – ed.