We must do everything in our power to keep Transnistria out of the hands of Russia. The fate of western civilization hangs in the balance. ( Yes, sarcasm)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/11/world/europe/moldova-russia-frozen-conflict/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
'...Transnistria is a breakaway state,recognized by no sovereign nation. It's a sliver of land sandwichedbetween Moldova and Ukraine and only a little larger than RhodeIsland, the smallest state in the United States.
Transnistria split from the formerSoviet republic of Moldova following a two-year war (1990-1992) thaterupted as the Soviet Union collapsed. The Russians stepped in toback Transnistria -- located on the right bank of the River Dniestr-- but never recognized it as an independent state....
The general described this as one ofRussia's "frozen conflicts" -- an unresolved political andterritorial dispute -- which Moscow could reignite at any time in abid to expand its influence across the region...'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/11/world/europe/moldova-russia-frozen-conflict/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
'...Transnistria is a breakaway state,recognized by no sovereign nation. It's a sliver of land sandwichedbetween Moldova and Ukraine and only a little larger than RhodeIsland, the smallest state in the United States.
Transnistria split from the formerSoviet republic of Moldova following a two-year war (1990-1992) thaterupted as the Soviet Union collapsed. The Russians stepped in toback Transnistria -- located on the right bank of the River Dniestr-- but never recognized it as an independent state....
The general described this as one ofRussia's "frozen conflicts" -- an unresolved political andterritorial dispute -- which Moscow could reignite at any time in abid to expand its influence across the region...'