Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Lavrov warned her Moldovathat the threat to the security of Russian troops in the breakaway region Transnistria could provoke a military conflict with Moscow.

Russia has stationed troops in Transnistria since the early 1990s, when pro-Russian separatists wrested much of the region from Moldovan control as a result of an armed conflict.

government in Kishinevemphasizing that she is committed to a peaceful dialogue about the future of the region, she said that she would call the acting Russian ambassador to clarify her position.

Russia claims its military is here to maintain peace and stability, but Moldova wants Moscow to withdraw its troops.

“Everyone must understand that any action that would threaten the security of our troops (in Transnistria) will be considered under international law as an attack on Russia, as happened in South Ossetia when our peacekeepers were attacked by (former Georgian President Mikheil) Saakashvili. “, Lavrov said.

This incident, viz. 2008resulted in a five-day war, during which Russian troops captured many Georgian cities.

Shortly thereafter, Moscow recognized South Ossetia and another breakaway region from Georgia, Abkhazia, as independent.

Transnistria, which relies heavily on Moscow for support, reported a series of sporadic attacks in April, further heightening tensions that were already high after its intervention. Russia in Ukraineborders with Moldova.

Reuters