Transnistria wants to ask Russia for help because of the increased pressure from Moldova.
The intention to send an appeal to Russia is stated in a draft resolution on the results of the meeting of Transnistrian deputies. The draft resolution reads:
To adopt an appeal to the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation with a request to implement measures to protect Transnistria in conditions of increased pressure from Moldova, taking into account the fact of permanent residence on the territory of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic of more than 220,000 citizens of Russia and the unique positive experience of Russian peacekeeping on the Dniester, as well as the status of guarantor and mediator in the negotiation process.
The self-proclaimed administration in Tiraspol, at a congress convened on Wednesday, also adopted a declaration addressed to international organisations condemning the trade taxes recently imposed by the pro-European Union Moldovan government.
The predominantly Russian-speaking territory, wedged between the Dniester river and the Ukraine border, unilaterally seceded from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Transnistria still uses the Cyrillic alphabet, has its own currency (the Transnistrian rouble), security forces and passport. However, most residents have dual or triple Moldovan, Russian or Ukrainian citizenship.
