What’s really happening in Transnistria ? And Poland seeks its “historical” territories which are in Ukraine now.
TRANSISTRIA is a breakaway region in Moldova which is largely ( totally ) Russian speakers and seek to unify with Russia. If you look at the map, the Russian advance in Ukraine has nearly achieved this purpose ( see red arrow in map below ). Once Odessa falls, Russia will have a land corridor to Transnistria via Donbas region of Ukraine.
Post WW II many Polish regions got incorporated into Ukraine. Lwow in Poland became Lviv in Ukraine. Apparently at one time Russia and Poland did discuss breaking up Ukraine and taking “historical” portions belonging to respective nations. If Polish peace keepers come - on the land that belonged to them, then one must conclude that Poland is trying to annexe the territories back into Poland. And it’s possible that Russia will look the other way.
While the above may still be acceptable - what the US is planning for Transnistria - to stretch the Russian forces - might lead to unintended consequences in the battlefield - possibly detrimental to Ukraine. That Zelenskyy wanted Russia to release the Azov Nazis stuck in Azovstal steel plant for “RELIEF” on Transnistria - smacks off NATO / US plan to save its “assets” ( the Azov Nazis ) over anything else.
In the past week, the situation around the small unrecognised republic of Transnistria, which lies along the Nistru River between Moldova and Ukraine, has sharply escalated.
Ukrainian saboteurs have staged several terrorist attacks on the territory of the republic. Hostile forces are being drawn towards Transnistria.
From the west, NATO units are moving towards Moldova’s borders.
If a few days ago there was information about redeployment of Romanian and Polish units, according to the latest information, large units of the USA, Portugal and other NATO countries are also moving. There are no NATO troops on Moldovan territory yet.
From the east, AFU troops and a group of thousands of foreign mercenaries, including at least 1,000 fighters from the Turkish far-right organisation Grey Wolves, Canadian, Croatian units and fighters from Scandinavian countries, are concentrated.
On 29 April, Ukrainian and Russian sources reported that Ukrainian President Zelenski allegedly offered Russia, through closed channels, to exchange Nazis from Azovstal for de-escalation in Transnistria. If this information is true, such an offer should only be perceived as an attempt to obtain additional benefits before the start of hostilities in the Transnistrian region. During the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has lasted more than 8 years, Kiev has not fulfilled any commitments on significant issues.
On 29 April, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry urged compatriots to leave Moldova in view of the “difficult situation” in the country and around Transnistria. Following Bulgaria, the US, Canadian, French, German, British and Israeli authorities advised their citizens not to enter Transnistria and, if possible, to leave Moldova.
It is noteworthy that the Moldovan leadership is trying its best to avoid opening hostilities in the region. Chisinau understands that the outbreak of hostilities in Transnistria will lead to a war on the territory of Moldova itself. Also, Chisinau has no alternative to Russian gas, which the republic receives at a fixed price, much lower than the market one. A large number of Moldovan citizens are working in the Russian Federation.
At the same time, Moldova’s political leadership is not independent in its decision-making. If Washington orders a military operation against Transniestria, Chisinau will be forced to obey.
In the meantime, on 28 April, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Naryshkin, said that Washington and Warsaw were planning to deploy a Polish “peacekeeping contingent” in the western part of Ukraine. Today, the FIS said that Naryshkin’s statement was not a version, but intelligence information obtained from several reliable sources.
What’s really happening in Transnistria ? And Poland seeks its “historical” territories which are in Ukraine now.
TRANSISTRIA is a breakaway region in Moldova which is largely ( totally ) Russian speakers and seek to unify with Russia. If you look at the map, the Russian advance in Ukraine has nearly achieved this purpose ( see red arrow in map below ). Once Odessa falls, Russia will have a land corridor to Transnistria via Donbas region of Ukraine.
Post WW II many Polish regions got incorporated into Ukraine. Lwow in Poland became Lviv in Ukraine. Apparently at one time Russia and Poland did discuss breaking up Ukraine and taking “historical” portions belonging to respective nations. If Polish peace keepers come - on the land that belonged to them, then one must conclude that Poland is trying to annexe the territories back into Poland. And it’s possible that Russia will look the other way.
While the above may still be acceptable - what the US is planning for Transnistria - to stretch the Russian forces - might lead to unintended consequences in the battlefield - possibly detrimental to Ukraine. That Zelenskyy wanted Russia to release the Azov Nazis stuck in Azovstal steel plant for “RELIEF” on Transnistria - smacks off NATO / US plan to save its “assets” ( the Azov Nazis ) over anything else.
In the past week, the situation around the small unrecognised republic of Transnistria, which lies along the Nistru River between Moldova and Ukraine, has sharply escalated.
Ukrainian saboteurs have staged several terrorist attacks on the territory of the republic. Hostile forces are being drawn towards Transnistria.
From the west, NATO units are moving towards Moldova’s borders.
If a few days ago there was information about redeployment of Romanian and Polish units, according to the latest information, large units of the USA, Portugal and other NATO countries are also moving. There are no NATO troops on Moldovan territory yet.
From the east, AFU troops and a group of thousands of foreign mercenaries, including at least 1,000 fighters from the Turkish far-right organisation Grey Wolves, Canadian, Croatian units and fighters from Scandinavian countries, are concentrated.
On 29 April, Ukrainian and Russian sources reported that Ukrainian President Zelenski allegedly offered Russia, through closed channels, to exchange Nazis from Azovstal for de-escalation in Transnistria. If this information is true, such an offer should only be perceived as an attempt to obtain additional benefits before the start of hostilities in the Transnistrian region. During the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has lasted more than 8 years, Kiev has not fulfilled any commitments on significant issues.
On 29 April, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry urged compatriots to leave Moldova in view of the “difficult situation” in the country and around Transnistria. Following Bulgaria, the US, Canadian, French, German, British and Israeli authorities advised their citizens not to enter Transnistria and, if possible, to leave Moldova.
It is noteworthy that the Moldovan leadership is trying its best to avoid opening hostilities in the region. Chisinau understands that the outbreak of hostilities in Transnistria will lead to a war on the territory of Moldova itself. Also, Chisinau has no alternative to Russian gas, which the republic receives at a fixed price, much lower than the market one. A large number of Moldovan citizens are working in the Russian Federation.
At the same time, Moldova’s political leadership is not independent in its decision-making. If Washington orders a military operation against Transniestria, Chisinau will be forced to obey.
In the meantime, on 28 April, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Naryshkin, said that Washington and Warsaw were planning to deploy a Polish “peacekeeping contingent” in the western part of Ukraine. Today, the FIS said that Naryshkin’s statement was not a version, but intelligence information obtained from several reliable sources.