United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, arrives in Ukraine – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Possible 'false flag' attacks in separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria raises concerns Russia plans to expand conflict Ukraine accuses Russia of orchestrating attacks in the Moldovan separatist region of Transnistria, which Latvia's foreign minister says reminds him of Russia's action in Donbas at the start of the invasion of Ukraine. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 63 of the invasion Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria; Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of seeking to destabilise Moldova region The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Stop relying on Russia, Ukraine warns Europe after gas shutoff Europe should stop depending on Russia for trade after Moscow halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for not paying in roubles, Ukraine said, as the shutoff exposed the continent's weaknesses and divisions on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens to spill over in dangerous new phase Analysis: Mysterious explosions in Moldova raise possibility of new Putin gambit after early failures The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
Rand Paul goes to bat for Putin – again Paul suggested that former Soviet republics like Georgia and Moldova don't have the right to self-determination Salon · Apr 26, 2022
US, Allies Promise Heavy Arms for Ukraine, Shrug off Russian Nuclear Warning The United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday at a German air base, brushing off a threat from Moscow that their support for Kyiv could lead to nuclear war. US officials have switched emphasis this week from speaking… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022
Factbox-What is the breakaway Transdniestria region of Moldova where tensions are rising? Tensions are rising in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria, adjacent to Ukraine, where authorities say explosions have hit radio masts and the state security service headquarters in the space of a day. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
Moldova holds security meeting after explosions in pro-Russian region Russia has approximately 1,500 troops based in the region which has been independent from Moldova since 1992 Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022
Five things to know about Russian-backed Transnistria Moldova’s president warns of an attempt to escalate tensions after several explosions at sites in Transnistria. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Moldova urges calm, boosts security after Transnistria blasts Ex-Soviet Moldova on Tuesday urged citizens to stay calm and stepped up security after a series of blasts in a Russian-backed separatist region raised fears of a spillover from the war in Ukraine. France 24 · Apr 26, 2022
Ukraine warns against attempts to drag Moldova's Transniestria region into war Ukraine's foreign ministry expressed concern on Tuesday about the situation in Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway region of Transdniestria, and condemned what it said were Russian attempts to drag the region into Russia's war against Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
Explainer: How is Trans-Dniester related to the war in Ukraine? Recent explosions in strip of Moldovan land have raised concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could extend there Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2022
Moldovan breakaway region says attacks can be traced to Ukraine - TASS The head of the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria said attacks on the territory could be traced back to Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 EXPLAINER: How is Trans-Dniester related to war in Ukraine? Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has been the most stable for three decades
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 More explosions in separatist Trans-Dniester, near Ukraine Police in the Moldovan separatist region of Trans-Dniester say two explosions on Tuesday morning in a radio facility close to the Ukrainian border knocked two powerful antennas out of service
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022 Fears grow over Moldova breakaway region being drawn into Ukraine war Senior Russian diplomat says Moscow is ‘concerned’ over string of explosions in Transnistria
Reuters · Apr 26, 2022 Military unit in Moldovan breakaway region hit by 'terrorist attack' - media The Security Council of Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region has reported a "terrorist attack" on a military unit near the city of Tiraspol, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.
Reuters · Apr 26, 2022 Blasts hit Soviet-era radio antennae in breakaway Moldovan region, authorities say Two explosions damaged old Soviet-era radio antennae that broadcast Russian radio from a village in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022 Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says; explosions rock breakaway Moldova region DNIPRO, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared Monday that “Russia is failing” in its war aims, as new fighting flared in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone and Russian forces reportedly aimed a round of airstrikes at railway facilities in the country’s west and center.
Reuters · Apr 25, 2022 Blasts tear through state security HQ in Moldova's breakaway region - TV A series of blasts tore through the ministry of state security in the capital of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria, the TSV television station reported.
The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine invasion: 'stage two' of Russia's war is ringing alarm bells in nearby Moldova – here's why The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022 Vladimir Putin’s general hints he will invade Moldova as Russia eyes Ukraine coastline Rustam Minnekaev claims Vladimir Putin has ambitions to extend his invasion beyond the borders of the war-torn country to Moldova and possibly beyond
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Zelensky warns Russia has ambitions of invading other countries: ‘Who will come next?’ Zelensky’s warning came after a Russian general elaborated on Moscow’s intention to control the whole of southern Ukraine to better access Moldova
Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2022 Russia has made ‘no major gains’ in past 24 hours as Ukraine counterattacks, says UK Russian air and maritime forces have failed to establish control and heavy fighting is continuing in Mariupol, the MoD said