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re: Eastern portion of the republic of Moldova calls for Russia to come to its aid
Posted on 2/28/24 at 2:06 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 2/28/24 at 2:06 pm to LuckyTiger
Just like Spain has done forever to the Basques, the Irish to Northern Ireland, The Chinese to dozens of minorities, this is nothing new. States cannot simply allow themselves to break up into micronations unless an orderly process is followed. This is far from orderly, it's a Russian plot.
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Posted on 2/28/24 at 3:01 pm to Eurocat
In a long historical sense, Moldova has been culturally part of Romania. Moldova was a republic in the Soviet Union. Transnistria is a part of Moldova, a sliver between the river and Ukraine. Transnistria is about one third Russian, one third Moldovan, and one quarter Ukrainian with small extras comprising the remainder.
When the Soviet Union broke up, there was discussion of Moldova becoming part of Romania. A significant number of the people in Transnistria did not want to join Romania and took steps to establish their own government in Transnistria. Moldova remained independent and attempted to assert control over Transnistria through force in a war but failed. A ceasefire was reached.
A previous poster mentioned most Moldovans consider themselves close to Romania. That is mostly true but that has not been my experience regarding Transnistria. I know many Moldovans, some from Transnistria, and they all speak favorably of Russia. A couple actually moved to Moscow. A couple moved here to the States. They all talk of Moldova as being a shithole. I would estimate well over 50%, the Moldovans and Russians in Transnistria, want to remain independent from Moldova.
Russian troops entered Transnistria following the war in the early 1990s in a peacekeeping role (others say occupation) and the region has remained relatively stable and peaceful in that time. Tensions are escalating as Moldova seeks to reassert influence within the region and there have been mentions of Ukraine invading and taking over the land as well.
I would like to see this place remain stable and free from war and I would like for the people living there to determine their own future. Just let them be.
When the Soviet Union broke up, there was discussion of Moldova becoming part of Romania. A significant number of the people in Transnistria did not want to join Romania and took steps to establish their own government in Transnistria. Moldova remained independent and attempted to assert control over Transnistria through force in a war but failed. A ceasefire was reached.
A previous poster mentioned most Moldovans consider themselves close to Romania. That is mostly true but that has not been my experience regarding Transnistria. I know many Moldovans, some from Transnistria, and they all speak favorably of Russia. A couple actually moved to Moscow. A couple moved here to the States. They all talk of Moldova as being a shithole. I would estimate well over 50%, the Moldovans and Russians in Transnistria, want to remain independent from Moldova.
Russian troops entered Transnistria following the war in the early 1990s in a peacekeeping role (others say occupation) and the region has remained relatively stable and peaceful in that time. Tensions are escalating as Moldova seeks to reassert influence within the region and there have been mentions of Ukraine invading and taking over the land as well.
I would like to see this place remain stable and free from war and I would like for the people living there to determine their own future. Just let them be.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 3:25 pm to Eurocat
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Just like Spain has done forever to the Basques, the Irish to Northern Ireland, The Chinese to dozens of minorities, this is nothing new. States cannot simply allow themselves to break up into micronations unless an orderly process is followed. This is far from orderly, it's a Russian plot.
I’ll put you down as being opposed to self-determination
Posted on 2/28/24 at 3:31 pm to Eurocat
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States cannot simply allow themselves to break up into micronations unless an orderly process is followed.
Why specifically?
Are you opposed to self determination? If so on what grounds?
Europe is constituted of many small independent nations and each are perfectly capable of self rule.
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