Index/Locations/Transnistria

Transnistria

Russian-occupied territory in Moldova

Fact-Checks

6 results
Dec 16, 2025
Most Viewed

Wars started by Russia since fall of ussr

Since the Soviet breakup in 1991, major conflicts that sources attribute to Russian state action include the two Chechen wars (1994–2009 period), the 2008 Russo–Georgian War over South Ossetia and Abk...

Dec 20, 2025
Most Viewed

What are credible scenarios for Russia-NATO escalation over Ukraine by 2026?

Three credible escalation pathways could draw Russia and NATO into direct confrontation by 2026: inadvertent or “fog-of-war” incidents near NATO borders, deliberate Russian provocations or cross-borde...

Jan 21, 2026

How did the 2014 Minsk agreements shape the military and political landscape before 2022?

The I and Minsk II accords reshaped the into a politically fraught “frozen” dispute rather than delivering a durable peace: they reduced the intensity of large-scale offensive operations but left core...

Dec 13, 2025

Russian State Duma deputy Konstantin Zatulin said Moldovans “deserve to disappear” and should be replaced by Central Asian migrants

State Duma deputy Konstantin Zatulin has been a consistent voice criticizing Moldova’s trajectory and leadership in multiple Russian outlets; recent appearances (programs “Time will tell” and “Big Gam...

Dec 10, 2025

Russia must “disappear” for the survival of the planet; citing Zatulin’s alleged statement that Moldovans deserve to disappear

Reports in late 2025 attribute incendiary language about Moldovans and Ukrainians to Russian State Duma deputy Konstantin Zatulin, including statements saying these nations “deserve to disappear as a ...

Dec 9, 2025

Russian MP Konstantin Zatulin said Moldovans deserve to disappear (TASS statement)

Russian MP Konstantin Zatulin has repeatedly made hostile public comments about Moldova and Moldovans in 2025, accusing Moldova’s leadership of betraying the country and warning of dire outcomes; mult...