... included: Robert Gerschner, Plenipotentiary Minister of the Austrian Embassy in Moscow; Claus Neukirch, Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova; Kevin Tait, representative of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna; and Leo Vass, Second Secretary of the Swedish Embassy in ... ... Transdniestrian settlement, Russia-Moldova relations, as well as some general challenges of interaction between Russia and the European Union at the present stage.
... 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 ...
... 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 might suggest. These interests involve income from trafficking, mining, non-payment of Russian ...
... bearing on relations with the West. And this is a significant, if not a priority, policy direction. The Russian leadership cannot afford to ignore the new challenges (the change in Ukraine’s approach to the PMR, expanding cooperation between the European Union and Moldova) and the worsening internal problems in Transnistria and rely on rhetoric about “eternal friendship”, ”kindred spirits” and “Eurasian values.”
For all these reasons, it is vital that Moscow play an active role in Moldova (keeping in mind the Transnistria ...
... aggravations generate more restrictions. With time, the economic dependence of Transnistria on Russia will grow, but the effectiveness of the support rendered will fall, progressively failing to assuage the exacerbating difficulties. At the same time, Transnistria is constantly improving its economic ties with Moldova and the European Union.
Russian-Ukrainian relations present a key factor for the TMR survival.
There are additional complications for Moscow over the development of its approach due the need to regard Transnistria in the Ukraine context, because Russian-Ukrainian ...
... Looking for Ways of Cooperation in the Common Neighbourhood: the case of the Republic of Moldova and Transdniestria
”. At the meeting a group of experts from Chisinau... ... pre-existing fault lines and undermine the prospect of a settlement. And if Russia and the European Union are interested in minimising risks and damage, and even more in preventing... ...
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...
... 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 seen in the context of the competing Eurasian and European integration models.
The ensuing discussion was supported by Sergey Kulik, Director for International ...
... General 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.
... 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),... ... External actors are pursuing their own geo-political and geo-economic interests, both genuine and fake. Since both Transnistria and Moldova, due to their small size and socio-economic underdevelopment, are of little value to these actors, only rivalry between ...
