Russia warns on Transdniestria citizens

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated on Tuesday that the safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is under threat, and Moscow will take all steps to protect them. This follows his earlier accusation that Moldovan authorities, with EU support, are attempting to oust the Russian peacekeeping contingent from the area. The remarks escalate tensions over the pro-Russian separatist region, which has hosted Russian troops since the 1990s. Shoigu's warning signals potential Russian intervention under the pretext of safeguarding its nationals amid ongoing regional instability.