Transnistria, formally known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, is a place that isn’t officially recognised by most countries and, in many ways, exists in a diplomatic limbo.

Transnistria is just one of several gray areas left after the fall of the Soviet Union. You can see some of the others on the map above, which shows other hot spots such as Abkhazia, which broke ...

A series of unexplained explosions have occurred in parts of Transnistria, a breakaway territory within Moldova that has housed Russian troops for decades, sparking fears that Moscow’s war could ...

The blasts in Transnistria, a region bordering Ukraine that is run by Russia-backed separatists, have fueled talk of Moldova being dragged into the war. Skip to content Skip to site index Europe ...

Transnistria contains most of Moldova's industrial infrastructure, but its economic potential is limited by its international isolation. It has its own currency, constitution, parliament, flag and ...