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The thin sliver of land has been de facto controlled by pro-Russian forces since the collapse of the Soviet Union but is internationally recognized as part of Moldova.

CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria asked Russia on Wednesday to help its economy from Moldovan "pressure" during a meeting of hundreds of officials that the Chisinau government said was a propaganda stunt to gain headlines. The region, long seen as a potential flashpoint with Russia in Europe, held a rare "congress of deputies of all levels" after Moldova required Transdniestrian firms to pay import duties to the central budget from January...

Pro-Moscow separatist officials in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region have appealed to Russia for "protection." Moscow called aiding residents of Transnistria a "priority."

Vitaly Ignatiev said Russian peacekeepers maintain security on the banks of the Dniester and that Moscow participates in the "five plus two" negotiating format, which includes Moldova, Transniestria, OSCE, Russia, Ukraine, along with EU and US observers

Recast with appeal for help.

The pro-Russian authorities of the Moldovan separatist region of Transnistria called on Russia today to "protect" them, numerous experts warned about this, does Putin want to stage a reason to attack Moldova?

The Moldovan government believes that the congress of the so-called lawmakers of the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria and its decisions do not pose a threat of escalation and destabilisation, calling the meeting a pure propaganda event.

The Moldovan authorities are going to send a request to the European Union asking for financial resources to help the protesting farmer –...

Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria has asked for help from Moscow. Moldova is weakening the region economically through an imposed blockade. Russia supports the separatist region of the Republic of Moldova. Around 1,500 Russian soldiers are stationed in the area that belongs to Moldova under international law. But accession to Russia will not be applied for, according to the Russian agency Tass. The former Soviet republic is worried about Russian destabilization and has accused Russi...

Pro-Russian rebels hint at a referendum, a move Moldova has dismissed as meaningless propaganda.