Moldovan Protests Spark Sovereignty Worries In Transdniester – Media

According to Russian politicians quoted by Nezavissimaia Gazeta, Gazeta and Rossiiskaia Gazeta, the events occurring Tuesday could end negotiations between Chisinau and Tiraspol and could once again put Transdniester’s independence on the table.

Transdniester security minister Vladimir Antiufeiev announced the intensification of controls on the border with Moldova, which are meant to prevent the expansion of the revolt to the left bank of the Nistru river.

Transdniester foreign affairs minister Vladimir Iastrebciak said the threat of reunion between Moldova and Romania once divided the two banks of the river Dniester and triggered the Transdniester conflict, adding this “Romanian factor” has remained present for 20 years now, as shown by the events in Chisinau. The minister added in this situation they are forced to focus on the security and interests of the population in the region.

The events in the Republic of Moldova could launch the process for the acknowledgment of independence for Transdniester, said Konstantin Zatulin, member of the State Duma.

The president of the Commission for International Affairs in the Duma, Konstantin Kosachev, however, said it would be counterproductive to debate the Transdniester issue at the moment, adding Russia should support Moldovan authorities, who, devoid of support from EU and Romania could turn to Russia in a more active manner.