Russia began to threaten Moldova. He warns against “aggression” against Russians in Transnistria
“Any aggression against our compatriots living in Transnistria will be met with an immediate and adequate response,” she said during the briefing, emphasizing that Moscow is ready to use “all necessary means” to ensure the safety of the region's inhabitants.
In her opinion, Putin is putting pressure on Chisinau in connection with his plans to annex the small Transnistrian Moldavian Republic, which is not recognized as a state internationally. In this region, whose population is approximately 350,000. people, Russian troops have been stationed there since 1992. Formally, it is part of Moldova, but remains strongly dependent on Russia economically and politically.
The Russian parliament passed a bill in its final reading that allows Putin to use the army to “protect citizens of the Russian Federation” abroad – if they are arrested, detained or prosecuted by courts that Moscow does not recognize. On May 20, the Council of the Russian Federation approved the appropriate amendments to the laws “On Citizenship” and “On Defense”.
