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❕The Moldovan authorities, with the support of the EU, are attempting to oust th...

Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu pledged to protect Russian citizens in the breakaway region of Transnistria.

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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has stated that Russia will protect its citizens in Transnistria. This follows his earlier accusation that Moldovan authorities, with EU support, are trying to oust the Russian military contingent from the region. The comments escalate Moscow's rhetoric over the status of the pro-Russian separatist territory in Moldova. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and Moldova, which has sought closer integration with the European Union.

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21 Apr@rtbalkan

Shoigu explicitly pledged to protect Russian citizens in Transnistria, adding a new dimension to his previous accusations against Moldova and the EU.

e/eineurope · topic · T-03866cycle Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 17:15 UTC · first reported 21 Apr