Tiraspol sees no real danger on its borders from Ukraine, despite Moscow’s alarming warnings last week. Transnistrian leader Vadym Krasnoselsky assessed that the situation in the region is “tense” due to panic, and noted that he would personally and immediately inform the population if the situation required it.

Days after the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Russian Foreign Ministry warned that the Ukrainian army intended to attack the Transnistrian region, Tiraspol separatist leader Vadym Krasnoselskyi addressed residents of the left bank of the Dniester, announcing that although the situation was “tense”, it was under control and people were being urged to calm down. the Chisinau press reports.

Kishinev responded each time and called on people to calm down, stressing that there are no such signs, the accusations are unfounded, and the goal is to manipulate public opinion and create panic.

For his part, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi assured that Ukraine respects the sovereignty and integrity of the Republic of Moldova and will not enter its territory, considering the self-proclaimed Transnistrian Republic to be the territory of Moldova.

Krasnoselsky emphasized that if there is a “real danger” for citizens on the left bank of the Dniester, he will personally inform the population about it.

“It is important not to panic and that everyone clearly knows what to do in certain situations,” said the Transnistrian leader.

The Kremlin is worried

According to jurnal.md., the topic of “risk” on the border was discussed after a meeting with officials from the separatist administration and Krasnoselsky assessed “especially” the level of his organization, and then how the “Mărțișor” celebration will be organized on the left on the banks of the Dniester.

On Monday, the Kremlin said it was concerned about the state of affairs in Transnistria, a separatist region in the east of the Republic of Moldova, where Moscow says external forces are fomenting the situation, Reuters reported.

The pro-European president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, this month accused Moscow of plotting a coup d’état, which Russia denied.

It is interesting that the leader of Belarus Oleksandr Lukashenko, an ally of Putin, questioned the scenario of the Ukrainian attack on Transnistria. (sources news.ro, Agerpres)

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