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| THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA AND REGIONAL POLICY 19/05/2010 |
| (2010-05-19) |
| Last updated: 2010-05-20 12:54 EET |
The conflict in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transniester, in the east of the Republic of Moldova (a former Soviet republic with a predominantly Romanian speaking population), termed by diplomats as frozen, as it’s stayed unsettled for two decades, is now back on the agenda of European chancelleries.
''Moldova and the Transniester region must merge into one country, with a common army and economic zone'', Russian leader Dmitri Medvedev says in a joint statement with his Ukrainian counterpart, pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovich. They call for a solution to be exclusively reached by peaceful political means and relying on what they call ''an equal social dialogue between Kishinev and Tiraspol.''
The pro-Western prime minister in Kishinev, Vlad Filat has hailed the interest shared by Moscow and Kiev to regulate the situation in Transniester. He emphasised, however, that the complete withdrawal of Russian troops and ammunition is one of the pre-requisites to solve the conflict. Filat pleaded for the transformation of the so-called peace-keeping force, which has an overwhelming Russian presence, into a multinational civilian mission.
''The government of the Republic of Moldova backs the downsizing of the military presence in the region, which includes the complete pullout of ammunition belonging to the Russian federation and of the military troops that protect them''.
The Medvedev-Yanukovich statement comes after Moscow and Brussels agreed on a partnership to help Russia's development. The latter's economy still heavily relies on the export of hydrocarbons, technology transfer and Western know-how. In exchange for this, the West is hopeful that Kremlin could become more responsible in observing human rights and international law. From this point of view, Transniester is a case study.
After getting out of Kishinev's control, de facto, in 1992, following an armed conflict that left hundreds of people dead and came to an end with the intervention of the Russian army on the separatists' side, the rebel region turned into a haven for abuse and organised crime. Three or four presidents have successively assumed power since 1992, both in Kishinev and Moscow. It is only separatist leader Igor Smirnov that has grown into an eternal president, exerting power with an iron fist, in a manner which, analysts say, has even begun to annoy Russia.
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