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... Second Secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Russia. In the course of the meeting the sides discussed state and prospects of the Transdniestrian settlement, Russia-Moldova relations, as well as some general challenges of interaction between Russia and the European Union at the present stage.
... strategically important than other countries in the region. As such, the Kremlin was more active in Crimea and Georgia with the diplomatic recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in contrast to Moldova, where no noticeable change has taken place in Transnistria since 1992. This situation is paradoxical because a rapprochement between Moscow and Chisinau could confer many strategic advantages on the Kremlin. In this respect, better Russian-Moldovan relations would thus hinder any possible advance of the European Union and NATO in Molodva, and could also force Ukraine to reconsider its diplomatic approach vis-à-vis the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Moreover, the strengthening of military cooperation between Moscow and Chisinau would increase pressure ...
... on external factors: the preservation of the Russian ammunition depot in the village of Cobasna; Ukraine’s desire and ability to influence Transnistria and use it as a way to irritate Russia; Russia’s readiness to provide economic assistance to Transnistria; the European Union’s economic policy and its ability to control Transnistrian exports; and, finally, Moldova’s desire to maintain the status quo. The interests of the business elites in Moldova and Transnistria are much closer than political news bulletins ...
... with Kiev or its backers, the United States and the European Union. panoramio.com Russia and the EU – Looking for Ways of Cooperation in the Common Neighbourhood: the case of the Republic of Moldova and Transdniestria The United States and the European Union Transnistria is not a priority for Washington and Brussels these days. The West supports the “reintegration of Moldova” and its territorial integrity. At the current stage, it prefers indirect pressure when the rhetoric about Russian “revisionism” ...
... independence. At the same time, attempts for a strategic swap are also possible: the alleviation of pressure on the TMR could be offered to Moscow in exchange for lifting the economic restrictions imposed after Moldova signed the Association Agreement with the European Union. Chisinau has been applying economic pressure on Transnistria with varying success over the past 15 years. Back in 2006, amidst a freeze in relations with Russia, Ukraine shut the border to Transnistrian exports. [16] Since that time, local enterprises wanting to enter foreign markets have had to register ...
... accredited with the Customs Union. Possible political space for compromises on trade-related issues www.noi.md Pavel Kandel: Transnistria in the Shadow of the Ukraine Crisis From a technical point of view, Transdniestria and the Republic of Moldova could ... ... broader political space in the sphere of future trade relations of Transdniestria and the EU. In particular, in a number of European Union bodies there is an opinion that it is necessary to find a formula for Transdniestria to preserve the free trade ...
... European Security Department at RAS Institute for European Studies; Tatiana Laryushina, former Moldova president’s economic advisor and Senior Economist at Viitorul Institute for Development and Social Initiatives; Yuri Ganin, Vice-President of Transnistria Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Nicu Popescu, Senior Analyst at European Union Institute for Security Studies. The speakers stressed that the Ukraine events have significantly changed the perception and role of the Moldova-Transnistria conundrum in the policies of the interested parties, as the conflict is increasingly ...
... Andrey Kortunov received a letter of gratitude from Roxana Cristescu , head of CMI’s Program in Eastern Europe & Caucasus. The CMI is grateful for the event that has provided its team with ample forecasts about Russian policies toward Moldova and Transnistria, as well as Russia-EU interaction on aspects relevant to relations with them. The meeting has been of great significance for CMI and its future activities.
In Search for Partners Everyone knows how it feels to deal with a suitcase without a handle: you can’t carry it and you can’t drop it. In a way, this conveys the attitude toward Transnistria of most actors interested in settling this long-standing conflict, including the two sides (Chisinau and Tiraspol), mediators (Russia, Ukraine and the OSCE) and observers (the U.S. and the EU). Contemporary international politics presumes ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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