It controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldova–Ukraine border, as well as some land on the other side of the river's bank. Its capital and largest city is Tiraspol.

Oct 21, 2024 · The autonomous region of Transnistria, located within Moldova, demonstrates a particular sensitivity to Russian influence and has a strong possibility of being Russia’s next target in …

Sep 28, 2025 · Meaning "land beyond the Dniester," the name Transnistria refers to the area along the eastern lower reaches of the Dniester River. At the end of the 18th century, the region it was …

Oct 25, 2024 · The separatist region of Transnistria or Trans-Dniester - a narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Ukrainian border - broke away from Moldova in 1990.

Today, Transnistria exists as a Russian pawn and a vessel for Russian nationalism and neo-imperialism. Yet since the 1990s, the multi-ethnic Transnistrian population has asserted its commitment to …

Apr 23, 2025 · Transnistria at a Crossroads: Reintegration, Realignment, or Prolonged Uncertainty? The 2025 gas crisis exposed the vulnerabilities of Transnistria’s long-standing survival strategy, …

Oct 30, 2025 · Ultimately, there are two possible paths: the withdrawal of Russian troops and reintegration with Moldova, and the transformation into a Russian military outpost with no economy …

Jan 10, 2025 · Transnistrian officials have declared a state of emergency. They say their region is facing “not only an energy crisis, but a humanitarian one.” Analysts say this understates the problem, which...

May 5, 2023 · Transnistria, or Trans-Dniester, represents a separatist region that is located on a narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border. Transnistria broke away from …

Aug 6, 2025 · The breakaway region of Transnistria, officially part of Moldova but effectively controlled by pro-Russian authorities since 1992, remains one of Russia’s most strategically valuable outposts …