Moscow Invents Dangers For Its Troops In Transnistria And Warns It Will Protect Its Countrymen

Russia on Friday condemned an alleged concentration of Ukrainian soldiers in Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist region in the east of the Republic of Moldova, and threatened, as it did in the case of Donbas, to defend its "compatriots" by any means "In connection with the significant accumulation of personnel and military equipment of Ukrainian units near the border of Ukraine with Transnistria, as noted by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the deployment of artillery at firing points, as well as the unprecedented increase of Ukrainian drones over the territory of Transnistria, we warn the United States of America, NATO member countries and their Ukrainian henchmen not to take adventurous steps," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Although the Russian MFA claims that it is opting for a diplomatic solution, it still threatens to defend its "compatriots" by various means "We constantly support the solution of any problems through political and diplomatic means.

At the same time, no one should doubt that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will respond adequately to the provocation of the Kiev regime, and if it follows, they will nevertheless ensure the protection of our compatriots, the Russian peacekeeping contingent, the military personnel of the Operational Group of the Russian Forces and the military depots there Any action that represents a threat to their security will be considered, in accordance with international law, as an attack on the Russian Federation", the statement states, which insinuates that the Transnistrian region is Russian territory.

This statement follows that of the Russian Defense Ministry, which accused Ukraine on Thursday evening of preparing false flag provocations in Transnistria "As previously reported, this action by the Armed Forces of Ukraine will take place in response to the alleged offensive of Russian troops on the territory of Transnistria.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation currently notes a significant build-up of personnel and military equipment of Ukrainian units near the Ukrainian-Transnistrian border, the deployment of artillery at firing points, as well as an unprecedented increase in drone flights of the Armed Forces of of Ukraine over the territory of the Republic of Moldova The implementation of the planned provocation by the Ukrainian authorities represents a direct threat to the Russian peacekeeping contingent legally deployed in Transnistria.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will adequately respond to the imminent provocation of the Ukrainian side," the Russian Ministry of Defense charged Ministry of Defense from Chisinau: There are no threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova Also on Friday, the Ministry of Defense from Chisinau mentioned in the context of the accusations from the Russian Federation that there are no threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova and urged citizens to get information only from sources official "There are no direct threats to the state's military security.

The Ministry works with all other state security authorities as, together, to prevent any attempt at destabilization, to maintain peace and stability in the country so that our citizens are safe The force of the National Army within the Joint Peacekeeping Forces in the Security Zone is operating normally.

If possible dangers for the country's security are identified, the Ministry of Defense will immediately inform the public opinion The false information distributed is intended to create panic and confusion among people on both banks of the Dniester River," informs the Moldovan Ministry of Defense.

Ukraine denies repeated Russian accusations Ukrainian presidential adviser Mîhailo Podoliak rejected Russian accusations of troop buildups and preparations for false flag provocations "Never listen to what the Russian Ministry of Defense says.

They constantly and primitively use the same stories about alleged challenges () Dependence on Russia, including economically, will always generate poverty and political instability.

The decision to solve the Transnistrian problem belongs only to the Moldovan side De jure, the Moldovan side, if it needs Ukraine's support, should address President Zelensky and he, in turn, should make the respective decisions.

I repeat once again, Ukraine will not come up with initiatives without consultations with Moldova, Romania and the countries of the European Union As for provocative actions, the only country that can do this in Moldova and that will certainly do something in the Transnistrian region is the Russian Federation," Podoliak told the public radio station of the Republic of Moldova.

The Russian army maintains a contingent of about 2,000 soldiers in Transnistria and controls the ammunition depot in Cobasna, where about 20,000 tons of ammunition are stored The Republic of Moldova has repeatedly requested the withdrawal of this occupation quota.

Moscow refuses to do so, claiming that its soldiers are keeping the peace Spy network busted in Chisinau Russia's accusations of false flag provocations in Transnistria come after authorities in the Republic of Moldova announced the dismantling of a network that was preparing a coup in Chisinau.

Five Moldovan citizens were exposed in this case, being accused of espionage and treason According to the prosecutors for combating organized crime and special cases (PCCOCS) and the representatives of the Information and Security Service (SIS), two citizens of the Republic of Moldova have the status of accused, having been arrested, and the other three have been assigned the status of suspect.

"These persons were co-opted by representatives of the special services from a third country, with the role of assisting them, a role described in the Criminal Code as actions related to "committing hostile activity against the Republic of Moldova" - including actions of destabilization and change of the constitutional order in the state, through violence", SIS announces The five Moldovans were "directed and financed" by foreign citizens, now in the sights of the Chisinau authorities.

Both SIS, and PCCOCS avoids saying which state's services it is A few days ago, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, warned that Russia is preparing a coup d'état in Chisinau in which "criminal groups will be involved, such as the formation of (the fugitive pro-Russian oligarch Ilan, n.

ed ) Şor and all its derivatives them", people from the entourage of the fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, but also foreign citizens, including from Serbia or Belarus.

The Kremlin denies and accuses that Ukraine launched these versions to draw the Republic of Moldova into a confrontation with Russia On the other hand, Moscow increased its threats against Chisinau.

For example, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov threatened that the Republic of Moldova could follow the path of Ukraine Decree on the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, canceled by Putin on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin canceled a decree dating from 2012 which stipulated, among other things, the resolution of the Transnistrian problem respecting the integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova.

"Russia will continue to participate in the search for solutions to the Transnistrian conflict on the basis of respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and neutral status of the Republic of Moldova, by granting a special status to Transnistria", states the decree from 2012 regarding the measures to achieve the course external of the Kremlin On Tuesday, two days before the one-year anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin canceled this decree under the pretext that it was "obsolete".

"In order to ensure the national interests of the Russian Federation in the context of the substantial changes that have taken place in international relations, order that the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 7, 2012 regarding the Measures to achieve the course of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation be recognized as obsolete", reads the decree published on Tuesday According to Putin's decision, the 2012 decree is no longer valid as of Tuesday, February 21, 2022.

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