The European Union (EU) reaffirmed this Friday its “solidarity” with Moldova and called on those responsible for the incidents in the Transnistria region in recent days to avoid “destabilizing” the situation.
“The European Union calls on the responsible actors to avoid destabilizing the situation,” Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Policy of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission, said in a statement.
In the last days, pro-Russian local authorities in Transnistria have reported attacks, which many experts attribute to “false flag” operations and that Ukraine has described as an excuse to justify entering the war.
The Moldovan government, on the other hand, insists that it is not aware that Russia is preparing an imminent attack, and in the capital, Chisinau, there are no deployments or exceptional security measures, or restrictions on public life.
Borrell noted that these incidents “are detrimental to the security and stability of the Republic of Moldova” and thanked Chisinau for “restrained reactions, which help maintain calm in the country.”
“The EU stands in solidarity with Moldova and reiterates its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders and with a special status for the Transnistria region,” he stressed.
The European Union is providing “comprehensive assistance” to Moldova to “address the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine” and “meet the immediate challenges of the influx of refugees.” and it has also “intensified its support in the medium term to strengthen the general resilience of Moldova”, which has requested its accession to the community bloc.
Transnistria, a territory of barely half a million inhabitants, mostly Slavs, broke ties with Moldova after an armed conflict (1992-1993) in which he had Russian help.
Under the Agreement for the Peaceful Solution of the Transnistria conflict signed in July 1992, Russia stationed 2,400 troops to guarantee peace in the area, but this contingent was reduced over the years to about 1,500 soldiers today.
An offensive from Transnistria, where Moscow has deployed troops for decades, would facilitate the capture of the strategic Ukrainian city of Odessa and the connection of the already occupied territories in the south of Ukraine with the regions already controlled by Russia in the east of the country.
The kyiv government has reinforced its military presence on the border with that region. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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