DISINFO: Romania and Moldova have secret plans to forcefully push Russian troops out of Transnistria
SUMMARY
NATO member Romania will provide military support to Moldova’s incoming president Maia Sandu to militarily push Russia out of Transnistria.
RESPONSE
Accusing European countries of potential military aggression is a common practice in Kremlin-aligned disinformation outlets.
Following the Transnistria War in 1992, the breakaway region became de facto independent from Moldova but has remained internationally unrecognised. Russia maintains a contingent of so-called peacekeepers and exercises political and military influence over the region.
During her election campaign, Maia Sandu has made no claims towards a forceful solution to the Transnistrian crisis. After being elected as president, she called on Russia to withdraw its Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) that guards ammunition depots in Transnistria, which is not in accordance with the 1992 agreement on peacekeepers. At the same time, Maia Sandu has also said she favours warm relations with Russia.
The Romanian government also did not make any claims towards a potential military solution.