politics

April 18, 2026

Transnistria calls Moldova’s attempts to squeeze out Russian troops destructive

Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiyev says these actions have a negative impact on the course of the peacekeeping operation

Transnistria calls Moldova’s attempts to squeeze out Russian troops destructive

TL;DR

  • Transnistria's Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiyev described Moldova's actions against the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) as destructive and escalating tensions.
  • The OGRF, consisting of approximately 1,000 personnel, ensures the peacekeeping operation and protects ammunition depots in Kolbasna, storing over 20,000 tons of munitions.
  • Moldova wants the OGRF withdrawn and replaced by a civilian mission under an international mandate.
  • Transnistrian authorities oppose a civilian mission, citing its inability to prevent the 1992 armed conflict.
  • Transnistria's President Vadim Krasnoselsky has called for resuming negotiations in the 'five plus two' format, but Moldovan President Maia Sandu has expressed no intention to meet with him.

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