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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cristian Jardan and Stephen McGrath

Moldova intel chief: Russia could aim for breakaway region

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria

Moldova’s national intelligence agency said Monday that Russia could launch a new offensive next year with an aim to “create a land corridor” through southern Ukraine to the Moscow-backed breakaway region of Transnistria.

Moldova’s Intelligence and Security Services, or SIS, released a statement on Monday aimed at clarifying comments made by the agency’s head, Alexandru Musteata, who said during an interview with a local TV station that Kremlin forces could aim to cross into the separatist region of Moldova early next year.

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