US closely watching Moldovan breakaway region after request for Russian help

The United States is closely watching the situation in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria after the unrecognized statelet asked Russia for help, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on February 28.

“Given Russia’s increasingly aggressive role in Europe, we are watching Russia’s actions in Transnistria and the broader situation there very closely,” Miller said at a press briefing, according to Caliber.Az.

“The United States firmly supports Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and we continue to encourage Chisinau and Tiraspol to work together and identify solutions to pressing concerns of communities on both sides of the Nistru (river),” Miller added.

We'd like to remind you that on February 28 the Congress of "Deputies" of the so-called "Transnistrian Moldovan Republic" adopted resolutions appealing to the State Duma and the Federation Council. The authorities of the "Transnistrian Moldovan Republic" asked for help from Russia because of the economic blockade imposed by Moldova. The document also contains appeals to the UN Secretary-General, the CIS, the European Parliament, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other international communities to prevent further escalation of the conflict between Moldova and Transnistria.