The group was chaired by Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process
On February 25, 2021, a group of European diplomats working on OSCE issues visited Russian International Affairs Council. The group was chaired by Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process.
Other RIAC guests included: Robert Gerschner, Plenipotentiary Minister...
... the West and Russia, located between Romania and Ukraine, with no direct access to the sea since the territorial changes of the Soviet era. This country of 3.3 million inhabitants for 33,846 square km is plagued by ethnic divisions with Gagauzia and Transnistria, two territories diplomatically close to Moscow. Both the Kremlin and Brussels are reluctant to integrate Moldova into their respective zones of influence due to several elements detailed in this article, which has led to a political situation ...
... continent.
The CIA analysis thus lays the foundations for the Chinese strategy regarding the non-recognition of Kosovo (
de jure
a part of Serbia before partial recognition in 2008) to weaken the West, and at the same time the non-recognition of Abkhazia, Transnistria, South Ossetia to weaken Russian, and the non-recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh to weaken Armenia.
Beijing's policy in Europe regarding
de facto
and partially recognized states will have consequences for the recognition of Taiwan and
vice ...
... that needs to be resolved by becoming a part of Romania. The Maia Sandu coalition government, which came to power in 2019, openly advocated this scenario, but there will be too many obstacles to this in the near future. In addition to the unresolved Transnistria dispute, some Moldovan elites are concerned that they could lose their status and turn into a weak regional force. Despite the domestic political changes in the first half of the 2020s, we should expect a new wave of Romanization and deeper ...
... the country has successfully survived the previous several decades. It is, however, evident that Russia will perceive the potential threats associated with Belarus very painfully and certain forces might attempt to take advantage of this.
Moldova and Transnistria: continuing freeze
Sergey Rekeda:
The Union State of Russia and Belarus: Searching for a Development Vector
Transnistria can be described as a textbook post-Soviet example of a frozen, unresolved conflict. The territory is entering the new ...
How likely is a win-win situation?
A number of events have taken place in the past few months sparking a new wave of conspiracy theories about the possibility of Transnistria reintegrating into Moldova in the near future. Some observers believe that the settlement of the Transnistrian conflict, something only President of Moldova Igor Dodon would speak about until recently, is gradually turning into a tangible ...
... territorial integrity is still on the agenda and that integrity cannot be questioned. However, from the conflict perspective, there are no attempts to force changes, and changes appear to be unlikely in the foreseeable future.
As for the conflict in Transnistria, there are some positive dynamics due to Igor Dodon’s victory in the presidential election. While frequent meetings of a post-Soviet state leader with the Russian counterpart are a rare occurrence, Dodon has already met twice with Vladimir ...
The significance of the Transnistrian conflict is derived from three basic factors. The first is putting an end to the standoff between the Republic of Moldova and the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) by resolving political status issues and bringing about ...
Dilemmas for Pro-Russian Sentiments
The deteriorating relationship between Moscow and Kiev may be having profound regional consequences, with the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR) becoming a clear victim due to the abruptly worsening international environment. The Russian public has focused on the military aspects, although the problem is multidimensional and armed confrontation breaking out ...
... promote the introduction of Customs Union standards in Transdniestria, as well as opening certification and testing centres accredited with the Customs Union.
Possible political space for compromises on trade-related issues
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Pavel Kandel:
Transnistria in the Shadow of the Ukraine Crisis
From a technical point of view, Transdniestria and the Republic of Moldova could identify compromises for creating a regional free trade area, and could even expand it to include elements of a common economic ...
