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Separatists in Moldova seek Russian 'protection'

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Pablo Foley Elias
March 1, 2024

The Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria has asked Moscow for protection. The pro-Russian separatists accuse the pro-Western Moldovan government of waging economic war against them. Tensions between Moldova and Russia have been rising ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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