Leaked Russian documents called the Moldova strategy confirm Putin’s plans to destabilize Moldova and bring them back into their sphere of influence by 2030. Moldova is a small land locked nation between Romania and Ukraine that is seen as being torn between Russian and Western influence. The U.S. Government has generally considered Moldova together with Georgia and Ukraine as three countries that are seeking greater integration with the West while at the same time coping with separatist territories and separatist conflicts that have been fostered by Russia.Written by: Chris Cappy & Justin TaylorEdited by: Savvy StudiosSo what do these documents reveal about Russia’s overall strategy and their own perspective on how events are unfolding in the region? On March 14th Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean took one look at the Moldova Strategy leaked documents and said “The Russians have tried for a very long time to make sure Moldova does not have sovereignty over its foreign policy,” Meanwhile Putin accused Ukraine of staging a false flag Russian invasion of Moldova in order to give Ukraine the green light to invade. Last time I checked Ukraine is not the one invading a neighboring country. This is where Transnistria comes into the picture. It’s a small pro-russian territory in Eastern Moldova located along the Black Sea bordering Ukraine, that also happens to identify as an independent country, but one else recognizes this. I’d like to identify as an independent Nation of Cappynistira, there now I dont have to pay taxes. Just last week Moscow-backed Transnistrian authorities claimed they arrested two terrorists who had planned to assassinate Vadim Krasnoselsky the president of Transnistria, blaming Ukraine for the plot. But it gets more complicated than that. In early February of this year, Russia rescinded an official decree from 2012 that guaranteed Moldova’s sovereignty, essentially saying that they no longer respect the Moldovan government’s right to independence or territorial integrity, and this comes shortly after Ukrainian president Zelensky’s warning that Russia was seeking to force out Moldova’s pro-Western leadership. Task & Purpose is a military news and culture oriented channel. We want to foster discussion about the defense industry. Email [email protected] for inquires.#EXPLORE #EUROPE #GEOPOLITICS
