Pro-Russian separatists ask Moscow for protection in Moldova | DW News

[@kimhansen8615]

Here we go again - this playbook is like a broken record.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

No it isn't. Transnistria asked for UN assistance; whereas in 2021 LPR/DPR did not. IF UN helps them, no point for Russia to step in.

[@lovyrituraj]

Started from Kosovo 1999

[@ardivlore6136]

​@@lovyriturajdi gjë nga historia o karë, shqiptarët janë autoktonë jo koloni ruse si serbët dhe këta rusët në moldavi, historinë e gënjeshtrës mund ta besoni vet por si rruhet kujtë.

[@vanjamenadzer]

@@trevorsutherland5263 Please tell me, what use is UN for? Because I am from Serbia, and correct me if I'm wrong, but NATO attack on Serbia was veto-ed.

[@Ghostwarrior-wc1ri]

Yup another Putin playbook

[@ScottishAtheist]

Here we go again...

[@BrittishWomenAreprostitutes]

What wrong sheamus

[@ricardosmythe2548]

It's nothing new they've asked for support before. Russia has no realistic way of reinforcing the 1500 Russian troops in Transistria. Moldova has about 6500 soilders and 65000 reserve force. Unless Ukraine falls nothing can happen from Russias perspective apart from its troops being wiped out if Moldova decided to act.

[@jasperedwards2713]

no thats whitesnake

[@colincooper8727]

According to Russia every country in Europe is within "its sphere of influence".

[@missesCarmenB]

I don't think so. The Russian ethnics are in majority in Transnistria. Transnistria should not be part of Moldova, the Buceac region above the Danube Delta should be. Only the Buceac is occupied by Ukraine since the 1940s

[@nozhki-busha]

@@missesCarmenB Comrade, Transnistria belongs to Moldova it's really that simple.

[@kritsdja]

Same with usa

[@lorenzofalorni3961]

@CarmenBfalse, in transnistritria only 29% of the people are self identified as russian. 28% are Moldovan 23% Ukrainian. The pluratilty might be Russian, but they are no majority. This data is from the 2015 census done by the Transnistrian Administration.

[@Oliver-cv6pv]

@@kritsdja Which country did the US invaded?

[@Dave102693]

Isn't this how the Russo-Ukrainian war start? A bunch of separatists ask for help, then the tanks a few months later come in into the non separatists regions on a "special military operation"?

[@kullwarrior]

Except Russia has no means to reinforce Transnistria, Ukraine already offered to interfervene if Moldova request them to remove Russian but was declined. Honestly, if Ukraine clear out Russian army in Transnistria it may help reduce the number of troops needed to station at Moldovan border. Russia has unable to rotate troop off Transnistria since conflict began.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Несколько месяцев - это 8 лет братан. 8 лет Россия ждала что кто то в Киеве, Париже или Берлине начнёт выполнять Минские договорённости. Но оказалось, что война Киеву, Берлину и Парижу была гораздо нужнее, чем мир. А подписание Минских соглашений Киевом и Парижем с Берлином как гарантами выполнения соглашений, всего лишь обман, с целью получить время на обустройство украинской армии.

[@georgekaradov1274]

Interesting.... do they have to remove the whole population if the region as it is overwhelmingly Russian? Will that not be ethnic cleansing?

[@jtothed8575]

Worked for the Albanians in Kosovo! Precedence! Russia is just using the US playbook

[@pogo1140]

@rriorThe Russians already have troops in Transnistria

[@sergeybebenin]

Why are they complaining about "economic war"? They separated to be independent and wanted to unite with ruszia. Well, they got what they wanted 🤔 No one owes them any economic cooperation

[@nerzhul2455]

First sane and humane point-comment from pro-ukr. supporter. But it doesn't work that way, it's about blocking not cooperation

[@sergeybebenin]

@@nerzhul2455 Blocking what? It's an illegal entity landlocked by Ukraine and Moldova. If anything, it's a liability to allow anything in/out of an illegal entity that doesn't dejure exist. See..... Before "separating" (or occupying), you gotta think about repercussions and how you are actually going to exist "independently".

[@sergeybebenin]

@@nerzhul2455 Sure, bud. My point still stands. Read my first and second comment once again. You are changing the subject.

[@xsc1000]

@@nerzhul2455Everytime Russia is criticise for something, than come someone with US is.... But its about Russia, not US, so dont change topic.

[@Leo-qd7ih]

They are not complaining to you. They are asking Russia for help, the same way Moldova and Ukraine asking west for help

[@abody499]

The correct term is Russian FSB agents.

[@genadiyrool]

I think you missed the part where Russia didn't recognize the referendum and didn't act

[@michaelmeier2409]

Guess they now want to attack ukraine from the transnistrian side.

[@abody499]

​ @genadiyrool not yet

[@crymeaariver]

​@@abody499source: CIA or Trust me bro?

[@MrDosonhai]

​@@crymeaariver More trustworthy than FSB's sources.

[@OTISWDRIFTWOOD]

Give me a break. This it Putin asking Putin to annex Transnistria

[@justadude5573]

exactly, any many people will believe it sadly

[@JohnR-z9h]

@@justadude5573 You tell em , genius .

[@realnapster1522]

If people there want to join Russia then UN must respect them!

[@torehaaland6921]

If people actually wants. And how are you going to establish that in a police state? ​@@realnapster1522

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@realnapster1522It is not a democratic regime there. The common citizens there have no self-determination.

[@mikeglenn5212]

This is the Chamberlain effect here. When will Europe stand up to Putin.

[@alexxxXXXrus]

Its not putin. Its ME. Come closer

[@sildan1988]

Here you go...first Ukraine, now Moldova.

[@danijelmatic8441]

No,first Serbija-Kosovo 1999.☝

[@xsc1000]

@@danijelmatic8441Dont lie - all the post soviet pseudorepublic were here before kosovo - Transnistria, Abkhazia, etc - there are all russian constructs from early 90s.

[@natenae8635]

@@danijelmatic8441Yeah it’s a shame that Serbians are best friends with somebody who does the same thing to other countries. Kosovo is Serbia!! But Crimea isn’t Ukraine???

[@Adcabrer]

@@natenae8635 crimea has never been ukrainian. more thna 85% russian speakers?? how is that urkainain 😅😂

[@dumalun]

​@@AdcabrerCrimeea belongs to Ukraine as it was exchanged for Belgorod. 🤡🤡

[@MausTheGerman]

I don't see that Russia is currently capable to invade Moldova from Transnistria with the troops they currently have there. To do this, Russia would have to transport more troops, vehicles and equipment by plane, which would certainly be shot down. Since 30 years Transnistria is asking Russia constantly for „protection“ - it’s not a new thing. I also think that Russia has always been quite happy with the status of Transnistria being a pro-Russian unrecognized country - it’s the best place for Russia to do dubious businesses and money laundering.

[@Dave102693]

Exactly

[@carloschu7127]

Ukraine probably will intervene.

[@nguyenlamanh2919]

I’m more interested in how Russia will even get troops there

[@amc3463]

They already have troops there they will just need a force to come in from the Ukrainian side because the Ukrainian frontline is collapsing like the WTC

[@wojteks4712]

They won't enter Moldova without Moldova calling for it. They don't invade neighbors like Russia does, and formally Transnestria is part of Moldova

[@larsthorwald3338]

"Help us, Ruzzia! ...we can't stand all this freedom. We need your oppression!" hahaha

[@shischkebab9827]

of course yes. learn history and role of russia at slavik world. bolvan!

[@nerzhul2455]

Yea, like freedom Lybians, Syrians, Serbs on Kosovo and others have now? Thanks to the west, right?

[@maddinek]

@@shischkebab9827😂

[@HaleG9]

@@shischkebab9827 sure, Putler-fanboy, sure - yawn

[@nozhki-busha]

@@shischkebab9827 cope more comrade.

[@MrDosonhai]

If there's anything we learn from this whole mess is that never let your enemies hold a large concentrated of their population inside your territory.

[@asdasdasddgdgdfgdg]

You need to tell this to Western politicians. They seem to think otherwise for some bizarre reason.

[@ChuckPalomo]

Those people have been there for centuries, Romania has had a minority of ethnic Russians in the eastern parts since the middle ages. What do you want? an ethnic cleansing?

[@ObIitus]

First of all, Transnistria is not a part of Moldova and never was. Second, Moldova, even after 30 years of government enforcing Romanian language, still mostly speaks Russian in daily life. So it is not that clear who is the enemy.

[@mimisor66]

These Russian speakers came to Moldova behind the Russian tanks. The locals had no voice in that, after WW2 there were waves of deportation of Moldovans to Siberia. Russian language was imposed, with the native Romanian language renamed Moldovan and forced to be written in cyrillic script.

[@mimisor66]

​@@ObIitusmost speak Russian? Only about 20% are Russian speakers in Moldova. Yes, they are mainly concentrated in cities and yes, after over 30 years since independence, many Russians refuse to speak the official language of the state they live in.

[@lugoss9556]

next thing is Russians from Berlin(26k) and New York(600k) ask Moskow for protection

[@lenamd100]

Guys! Transnistria is asking to apply diplomatic measures and is appealing not only to Russia. Don't you want to learn information from the original source?

[@perseusarkouda]

Beware if you have any Russian neighbors. They might want to be protected too.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Вы неплохо справились с задачей недопущения мира в Украине, не так ли?

[@The.Fair-World-]

Well why Russia do not expand eastward ? But westward, bc evil west and NATO expand eastward! bc NATO can't live without war, if they can't find Iraq, Afghan, Vietnam, Syria, Libya, they want still war, and Russia accepted it without Hesitation.

[@xsc1000]

@@Алексей-ь9я3мYou want "peace " which in your language means occupation.

[@sage0001]

@@xsc1000 lol common man you just russophonian guy and thats it.

[@arcabuz]

@@sage0001isn’t that Russians did not help

[@louise7347]

It's the Russian playbook, and should be called out for what it is! Time to stand up to the gaslighting and manipulation!

[@kemowasabi551]

aaand, a pretext is born.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

....Russia learned from the United States. They learned from the best. 😂

[@verzeda]

​​@@trevorsutherland5263 all imperialist countries learned this from each other, it doesnt make it right.

[@nerzhul2455]

@@verzeda Nonsens. Russia is just defending

[@nozhki-busha]

@@nerzhul2455 defending itself by starting wars and invading neighbors? Sure it is comrade.

[@Nuklear_Godzilla]

​@@nozhki-bushathats how the US does it, defending itself millions of miles away from home lol 😂

[@Sorinoir]

Pls, why can't we just be let alone, in peace, we did nothing wrong ever, why Russia always wants to destroy my country? It's not the first time!

[@jano3289]

Protection from what?

[@alexverdigris9939]

From the infamously agressive country known as Moldova, obviously 😂

[@ObIitus]

@@alexverdigris9939 That is not funny, you know. There was a real war that Moldova started against Transnistria, that Russian intervention stopped. And if you don't know, Transnistria is older than Moldova and never was a part of Moldova.

[@dustintacohands1107]

From lgbtq123abc Putin is trying to bomb the gay away so he says

[@arty5876]

There was a war between Moldova and Transinistria in the 90s, but Ukrainian and Russian armies condicted a joint peacekeeping operation in 1993 in Russo-Ukrainian populated region of Moldova. The war was frosen, but OF COURSE Moldovan government consider this territory as its own despite the democratic will of the people who want to be independent from them. And I think Moldova wants to conduct something simillar to what Ukraine was trying to do - Ukraine knew that Russia is helping the separatists in the Donbass, and Ukraine wanted to join NATO or at least receive some defense guarantees from United States, in order to cut off Russian supplies to rebels in case of Ukrainian offensive on Donetsk and Luhansk. Russia knew this, and in 2021 there were negotiations between Russia and NATO, but negotiations failed, and Russia was forced by the United States to invade Ukraine, because Russia had no other options. Russia was trying to force Ukraine to negotiations, and in march 2022 there were negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istambul, Turkey. Russia wanted just neutral status of Ukraine and non-joining NATO, and Russia was even ready to give Ukraine all territory back, on the line of february 23rd 2022. Russia made a signature on this document, while Ukraine proposed Russia to "give a signal, that you are ready to respect the accords", and Russia withdrew its forces from Kyiv and Northern Ukraine in start of april 2022. But after Russia did this, Western leaders promised military and economical help to Ukraine, and Boris Johnson promised that Ukraine would take Crimea, so after Russian withdrawal from Northern Ukraine, which was a signal that Russia is ready to respect Istambul peace accords, Ukraine forgot about peace accords and negotiations, and later Russia made the annexations of 4 Ukrainian regions in order to mark that there would be no other chance for Ukraine to negotiate again. There we can clearly see, that Ukraine wanted to invade Russian separatists regions in the Donbass, but in order to achieve this Ukraine wanted to cut off Russian supplies to rebels by receiving defense guarantees from NATO or United States. What is interesting is that all countries of NATO consider Crimea as a Ukrainian territory, so even if Ukraine could have started an offensive war against Russian separatists and Crimea, NATO countries still could be forced to join the war by 5th NATO article. So Russia had no other choise but to force Ukraine to negotiations with using its army as a threat near Kyiv in march 2022, after negotiations between NATO and Russia failed in 2021. The same could happen with separatist region of Transinistria, but at now Russia is unable to help them with their defense against Moldovan army.

[@otavio8566]

From happiness and prosperity

[@julianbailey2749]

If Moldova wanted to be really cruel, they would give Transnistria independence then close the border to all vehicle traffic, pedestrians could move relatively freely. Transnistria would be dead in months.

[@dreyadreya972]

The western liberal mind is incredibly fascinating.

[@double_latte]

​@@dreyadreya972 🤢

[@raduchirila7679]

​@dreyadreya972 it's just from the soviet book and applied strategy... just like your existance, fsb bot

[@oka-yoke]

You use whataboutism and critisize when others use. Western hypocraths. Then why the Nato intervened in Syria to annex rebellion regions. Nato is doing this support to the rebellion since the beginning then annex that regions. Then why do you support Kurds in Syria, Iraq, Turkey and in Iran? Also west created Isis to occupy lands and then placed pro nato kurd seperatists just after they emptied the place. Russia has right to defend its borders against expansionist nato

[@meteorknight999]

​@@raduchirila7679when did soviets even do that. Only western europe Turkye did that to minorties ppl they have

[@deffuls]

I am from Moldova, let me explain. We do not want to escalate Transnistrian conflict, you need to understand that there lives a lot of Moldavian citizens, this is part of our country but today's reality is that there is a "kind of government" that controls region. We are modifying a lot in our country to fit EU standards, that's why they asks for "protection".

[@Muirlinn]

It doesn’t matter how many Russian speakers are located in any country. A nation is its own country. Sholul the English reclaim all English speaking nations? If you’re so linguistically and culturally Russian then you know where you can move to and be welcomed. After all, Russia has a lot of land as it is the biggest country already on the planet. Is our Moon next!?!

[@nikolaika7777]

Nope, I have family there and they want to reunite with Russia because we are Russians!

[@ObIitus]

Transnistria is older than Moldova.

[@Keshaw-ht3xk]

So Kosovo can do that?

[@vuyanimaster2212]

@Muirlinn,you are deliberately misleading the masses,there is no English speaking nations its former colonies!

[@ibrahimmuhammed6210]

Origin is different from colonialism

[@conroc01]

This is a Russian operation. Interesting this comes after Macron's statements regarding sending troops to Ukraine. Question is how Europe/NATO responds if Russia escalates into Moldova.

[@sergeybebenin]

Ruszia can't do anything. This region is landlocked

[@conroc01]

@@sergeybebenin Good point. But still this plea from the "separatists" would not have been made without direction from the Kremlin. So my question would be why and to what ends?

[@amc3463]

NATO is a joke organization

[@ernst91]

NATO will do nothing lol.

[@MausTheGerman]

@@conroc01Transnistria has only a border to Ukraine and Moldova. The border to Ukraine is closed. So all the goods going into Transnistria are coming through the Moldovan border. The Transnistrians are already complaining since month that Moldova is more and more controlling about what they let into Transnistria and what not. This might also be a reason to ask the big brother for „protection“. They do that constantly already since 30 years - it’s actually nothing new.

[@torehaaland6921]

Luckily, no Russian flights can get there without crossing either Ukraine or nato territory. I doubt if military transports from Russia over either will be welcomed with open arms in the current climate.

[@simonbrown7455]

Can't stop the movement of people and arms I suppose.

[@robo__cop8154]

doesn't matter russian missles can easily reach moldova so they won't dare to take military action . people are so dumb that they cannot see this simple fact .ohh why didn't ukraine make a move then ?bcz they aren't in a position to do so

[@Денис-у5н6ш]

Полагаю нам придется пробить дорогу к нашим друзьям через Одессу.

[@fabol3973]

@@Денис-у5н6ш"Пробиловка" ещё не выросла.

[@lenamd100]

Guys! Transnistria is asking to apply diplomatic measures and is appealing not only to Russia. Don't you want to learn information from the original source?

[@squirrel9999]

Kosovo allowed to seperate but no one else?

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Это другое же.

[@milostomic8539]

Only when NATO supports it. Kosovo can, but Crimea and Donbas can't. Taiwan can, but Catalonia can't.

[@reanimationeas342]

Here is the difference: Kosovar Albanians actually suffered an ethnic cleansing and persecution. Russia carries out military occupation and annexation.

[@xsc1000]

@@milostomic8539 Kosovo is independent, Crimea and Donbas were annexed. But I know, Russians dont like to see the difference, they are still thinking about Eastern Europe as its colonies.

[@milostomic8539]

@@xsc1000 How can Kosovo be independent if Serbia says no? If I asked why Crimea and Donbas can't be part of Russia you would say that is because Ukraine is a member of UN (so is Serbia) and also because Ukraine disagrees with Crimea and Donbas beeing part of Russia.

[@InaamHussain-i1w]

If the US goes to "protect" Iraq so why not Russia goes to Moldova?

[@cowboytanaka6675]

bot account

[@mango2005]

Are we just going to let him do this as much as he wants?

[@Sorinoir]

Yeap, we are back to the ancient times, where the weakest gets conquered by strongest. Laws, Agreements, stuff like that is worth noting now, only brute force remains.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Да, позволять самим себе делать всё что хочется гораздо приятней.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

​@@Sorinoirименно поэтому вы и отказались от выполнения Минских соглашений, решив что сила на вашей стороне?

[@760HorsePower]

Who are you? Russia will do whatever it wants and there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it

[@thodoriss3068]

We have done plenty of destroying ourselves...Why should the russians be different?

[@nolongerblocked6210]

NATO military in Moldova: none Russian military in Moldova: 1500 Who's trying to interfere in Moldova??

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

Should be an eye-opener for many Germans, too. If you continue down the AfD path, it will only be a matter of time before East Germany is considered by Russia as unlawfully dissolved etc. etc.

[@amc3463]

Facts 😂

[@suffocated]

Bro....stretching it.

[@lovyrituraj]

They should make GDR independent again

[@rafael_lana]

​@@suffocatedbased on how current Russia narrative that Ukraine was never a country (despite different language, culture, etc, although similar not the same) is not that big of a stretch.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

​@@rafael_lanaтолько основана твоя версия на тщательно сформированом образе России как кровожадном агрессоре, 24/7 мечтающем, как бы напасть на Европу.

[@chesh3712]

Moldova would be toast if connected to Russia or Belarus.

[@richardyoung834]

Let Asia be Asia

[@meteorknight999]

Then it needs to stop antagonizing and harrassing

[@brendandolan7763]

​@@meteorknight999tell putin to get along better with its neighbours

[@PjotrII]

Moldova should PREPARE, so should EUROPE, and Scholtz should wake up.

[@dhanyrafael]

Scholtz and Macron are clowns. We need a true military leader like Napoleon.

[@chriscalderin6677]

Or you could wake up! Any logical person knows Russia did not start this war

[@PjotrII]

@@chriscalderin6677😅OMG

[@worldscar6422]

They didn’t ask Russia, they asked the international community. And have only been unrecognized and ignored. The lack of historical background knowledge from people here is astounding.

[@cowboytanaka6675]

no they didnt

[@afx88lexx]

Modern viewer need just more tik-tok explanations

[@Tor2ise]

They’re next

[@Boghopper9999]

Just more Putin FSB meddling trying to create more noise/fear/confusion; Russia does not have the capacity to try take Ukraine and Transmistria at the same time

[@dhanyrafael]

After that Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary. World War 3 has begun and the West is still in denial.

[@paull5421]

Here we go again. The orcs tale.

[@avex3903]

cope and seethe

[@zollen123]

Do not bite off more than you can chew.

[@Юрий-т7ф9п]

A python wont listen to you☝️

[@stupidburp]

Moldova should mobilize their military and recapture their territory. Ukraine should provide assistance from the other side, giving intelligence and preventing movement across the border.

[@Sorinoir]

Moldova's military is... Well, you can say Moldova has no military, plus ABSOLUTELY no-one is gonna fight for Moldova, if Russia decides to invade expect 0 resistance whatsoever.

[@nerzhul2455]

Phahahaha

[@maryam-cd3gt]

hhhhhhhhh

[@alexverdigris9939]

Moldova's army barely has enough men to form a football team.

[@avex3903]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CG-gn1bx]

Regarding Transnistria, Romania should make the same accusations as Putler's Orcs against the violation of the rights of the Moldovans in Transnistria and should request the intervention of UN troops in Moldova, respectively Transnistria. Romania should defend its citizens with exactly the same method as the Russians defend theirs, and if the Russians threaten to annex Transnistria, Romania should respond appropriately by asking for the intervention of UN and NATO troops in Moldova. There are methods to answer the orcs intelligently. Air and ground military exercises can be organized in Moldova at the request of the Moldovan government, in which Romanian troops and NATO troops will participate ... and these exercises should last until the final disappearance of the threats

[@Coloss92]

Oh yes, those almighty Romanian troops... Can you at least find Romania on the map? I'm not even asking if you know anything about the military history of this country.

[@tudor222]

@@Coloss92Romania a country that was invaded 12 times by Russia but managed to survive and at the moment are going through the most prosperous times in history thanks to joining NATO (security) and EU (economics) … also the biggest and modern army in the region just saying

[@Coloss92]

@@tudor222 it's very funny🤣

[@tudor222]

@@Coloss92 what do you find funny? Facts?

[@liquidpaperplease]

If the democratic vote is to leave and join Russia they should be free to do so, why is democracy only acceptable if pushed by the West?

[@mememe733]

So any group of people anywhere can just decide that they want the area they live in to be either an independent state or belong to another country? Can people in Russia do that too?

[@mememe733]

By the way, they are already free to leave and join Russia, so why don’t they?

[@hopeintruth5119]

Because democracy world within the framework of the sovereignty and land rights of a country. Democracy is about working together not separating the country apart. You guys have either no philosophy skills or just don't understand Democracy because you guys never had one. Democracy and a republic has its limit. One of them isn't just one province leaving without the ci sent of the government and other provinces

[@xsc1000]

But democracy is not made by KGB agents.

[@JohnR-z9h]

@@mememe733 Flaunting your ignorance, genius ? They were all part of the USSR, in 1990 the USSR collapsed , the Republics split , become independent states, . Tranistrians wanted to remain Russian , voted heavily in favor or re-unification . They had very right to .

[@elvenkind6072]

Correction: Moscow asked (in a friendly way, with a few suitcases filled with Rubles) the Pro-Russian separatists from Transnistria to ask Moscow for help.

[@chefchaudard3580]

@Siberian_Bear72stop beating that straw man… it is already dead 😊

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Here we go 😂😅😅 Of course those Russians need protection 😂😂

[@noahbrooks8939]

You contribute nothing

[@edl653]

Watch out Enrique Iglesias, Russia may claim Anna Kournikova's bedroom as Russian territory to protect her from your discriminatory anti-Russia attitudes which have forced her to learn Spanish.

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Stop talking about Russians in the 2020's@@noahbrooks8939

[@icecp4279]

Maybe the Moldovan government should stop antagonizing them. Just a thought.

[@ciprianpopa1503]

@@icecp4279 well. from a guy with Israel flag as logo that's a funny statement.

[@bartelgrant]

This is funny because if you look at the official statistics of Transnistrias ethnic makeup you can see that it consists of around 25-50% Ukrainians (depending on the region). In fact, during the civil war in the early 90ies, there were Nationalist Ukrainian militia fighting for Transnistria. However, there are as many Russians in Transnistria as there are Ukranians. And Ukraine is right next to Moldova. I wonder how they not want to join Ukraine rather than Russia, which is hundreds of miles away. Of course there is a large battallion of Russians stationed in Transnistria. Perhaps that has something to do with that.

[@juliec5309]

It's a russian operation...has nothing to do with what people there want...the vote will be 105% of people will vote to 'join' ruzzia

[@lovyrituraj]

Ukraine and Russia are extremely similar heaps of them inter marry and lives in each other’s countries

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Надеюсь вы не думаете, что злобный тиран Путин заставляет бедных приднестровцев проситься в Россию?

[@Bpuko]

@@lovyrituraj yes, they are even closer than the Germans and Austrians

[@xsc1000]

@@Bpuko Not so close. German language in Austria is still standard german, Ukrainian language differs much more from russian.

[@AlexanderSavchenko91]

У меня есть знакомая из Преднестровия, говорит они там жесть как устали жить в нищете, ждут Россию очень сильно

[@oleksandrdemchyshyn2452]

😂 а россияне, что? Хорошо живут???

[@creative_cooper]

So let me get this straight. Taiwan separatist: Good 👍 Transnistria separatist: Bad 👎

[@filipe5722]

Transnistria does not want independence. They want access to Moldova, and consquently, EU markete. Moldova is caring less about reintegrating Transnistria and closing loopholes. The Transnistrian oligarchs are panicking about it.

[@usul573]

Taiwan wants to call their own shots Transnistria is just more Russian seizing control.

[@Kohen124]

Every nation that borders Russia must protect its borders and if possible request international help to stop Putin and his geopolitical expansionism.

[@ЕвгенийНовак-в7ю]

...or never play with NATO, which is probably way easier

[@Kohen124]

@@ЕвгенийНовак-в7ю It is very possible that whoever plays with NATO will end up paying the price.

[@ЕвгенийНовак-в7ю]

@@Kohen124 indeed. Ukraine is in progress

[@Kohen124]

@@ЕвгенийНовак-в7ю In fact, Ukraine, although it does not have the advantage in terrain, its army has proven to be superior to the Russian army.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

1:45 blame your enemy for what you are doing an absolute classic BS political move

[@Sorinoir]

Russia does that since Russia become a thing, that's their favourite tactic which they mastered.

[@nerzhul2455]

@@Sorinoir It's absolutely western way, since ages and today in full swing. Imagine even that blaming on the other side, lol

[@adamjo5287]

Moldova should apply for NATO along with Sweden and Finland. Why havent they?

[@Sorinoir]

Neutrality in constitution, they would need to change the constitution in order to apply for NATO membership

[@jasonalmendra3823]

Maybe they can dig a tunnel to Moldova?

[@lovyrituraj]

Just annex Odessa

[@danyleon4870]

That's a very long lanes. Unfeasible.

[@shadowpaladin8412]

@@lovyriturajSure, how about we also give them one piece of your country aswell.

[@jasonalmendra3823]

Only 1500 RuZZians in Moldova. Very easy.

[@jasonalmendra3823]

Free tours to see Moskva.

[@williamgary7891]

I'm speechless 😲

[@jackt1400]

Why bother living in tiny transnistria? They should pack their bag and move to Russia mainland and so they can join Putin's army

[@notastone4832]

cause they have their own thing going.. why leave? moldova cant force them.. they can try but i doubt it would go well

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Ты считаешь, что люди не могут оставаться жить там где они живут? Как много слов о свободе и демократии, но при ближайшем рассмотрении это оказываются всего лишь слова

[@xsc1000]

@@Алексей-ь9я3мRuskiy mir is not about democracy at all. Its only about opression.

[@valerijoukov239]

So, you are very poor - posses nothing - only your bag?:))) People have businesses, land, apartments, country houses - why should they left their properties to Moldova? Putin's army will come in a correct time - and this army has a lot of volunteer.....a lot of soldiers who already finished their contracts want to re-new it.....

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@valerijoukov239They would have to cross Odesa first. Oops! The special military operation failed.

[@JH-pv6rd]

According to Putin's logic, Romania should invade Moldova, because they are truly the 'same people'. Moldovans are Romanians, that were annexed by russians that separated the nation with a border.

[@ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments]

Why don't they migrate to Russia? Would be best to cumulated people with the same mindset in one place.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Почему все поддерживающие Украину не мигрируют в Украину, что бы быть всем вместе, с одинаковым мышлением?

[@hopeintruth5119]

​@user-tq9dr7so4c not the same and you know ot. Why do we have to partition land to a large country because the people there want to. Why can't people just move to Russia if they prefer Russian rules and laws. It is a much fair question. I would be mad or even prejudice towards Russians if all they do is partition countries they infiltrate or Inhabit. Basically eastwards to the host countries and loyal to a country where the only lineage they have is blood

[@ObIitus]

Why should they? It is their land.

[@mlebaron1]

I think there’s a chicken or egg question here. Did the separatists actually ask for protection first or did Putin tell them he’s here to help first?

[@Ellelilly8666]

Im Ukrainian and im asking for all English/Ukrainian speaking countries for help against the invadors.

[@obitaemyiostrov6736]

There are no any other"Ukrainian speaking countries" apart of Ukraine 😅

[@AlbertCanuto84]

Comedy has limited 😂

[@sage0001]

aaaa no

[@Rohn-56]

Transnistria should invade Ukraine

[@arcabuz]

So I guess you ruled out any Spanish, French, Polish, Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Romanian, Finnish speaking countries

[@BayBayBayArea]

This is how big wars start

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

It was obvious for some time. Now Pikachu faces. Give Moldova some support. Close airspace! It is just a patch of land, created to put a wedge between Ukraine and Moldova. A good chance for getting things straight in this region and stop the russian imperialism.

[@danyleon4870]

Naah. Just give some economic incentive and wait.

[@ObIitus]

Created by who? Transnistia is older than Moldova.

[@botshelomoatshe3153]

Show us the difference between Transindustria, Kosovo, Taiwan and Palestine

[@john222s6]

So your plan to stop imperialism is with more imperialism?

[@ObIitus]

@@john222s6 You don't get it, it is only imperialism when done by a wrong empire.

[@virajwijeyewickrema6099]

ONLY the US and NATO can have areas of interest...... How dare any one else try this

[@SashaCiub]

why wont DW tell, that Transnistria asked for help not only Russia, but UN too?

[@thomashelbo1432]

coz it doesnt matter?

[@dlewis8405]

Why should Ukraine tolerate one thousand Russian soldiers on their border? Cut off access to the region from anywhere except Moldova. Moldova can control what and who comes in.

[@CourtlandMiller1994]

Not even just on their border. Actually within their internationally recognized borders

[@phil_ang]

If they love Russia so much, why don't the pro-Russian supporters in Transnistria just move to Russia and live there? Russia has so much uninhabited land that they would be glad to give them a slice of heaven.

[@χσχσ-ν3χ]

Lmfao western so called liberal wants to grab land

[@ObIitus]

Why should they move from their land and homes where their ancestors lived?

[@krislampe7244]

​​@@ObIitus after the collapse of the soviet Union, this is not their Land anymore. Just Like the Land of the people who lived in Königsberg (Kaliningrad) for hundreds of years, that were deported or killed during the soviet occupation.

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

Moldova should just reunite with Romania, the same way East and West Germany did in 1990. But I guess the local oligarchs who rule Moldova do not want to be ruled from Bucharest out of fear of losing their illegally made fortunes, power and money making schemes. And Maia Sandu doesn’t want to be a minister in a reunited Romania, she wants to be the PRESIDENT of tiny Moldova.

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

@Beardape-ji8kzI see you don’t like the truth

[@yellybeam2869]

Brother, Romania is a corrupt country. Them joining Romania is not the answer.

[@ricky_pigeon]

Oh this sounds familiar, where did i hear this before? We all know what comes next, are we just going to turn a blind eye again?

[@rafael_lana]

I would love to see how they're going to repeat that on a landlocked territory between Ukraine and NATO. Not gonna happen unless Ukraine falls.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

They asked the UN for help too (why did DW leave that out). If UN helps them, what is your problem?

[@ricky_pigeon]

@@trevorsutherland5263 what's my problem? i just said we've all heard this before. is that a problem?

[@Coloss92]

You have turned a blind eye, starting with Yugoslavia and ending with Afghanistan. I'm generally surprised how you were able to write a comment with your eyes closed.

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@trevorsutherland5263Good luck convincing the UN to help anywhere.

[@anabelyoung4304]

Why don’t those separatist move to Russia if they love Putin same those who are in Donbas region?

[@againstviralmisinformation510]

Because that’s their land, why would move?

[@foilhat1138]

Support for reunification with Romania has been trending upwards for years, and is now almost 50% in Moldova and over 50% in Romania. I wonder if this recent 'cry for help' will shift the needle any and how long until there is the political and societal will for it.

[@dhanyrafael]

I don't think so. Today's Moldavians are actually Russians at around 70% of the population. The Moldavians of Romanian ethnicity have left the country in waves using Romanian passports. You can find them all over the EU. So, an unification between Romania and Moldova is no feasible not now and not in the future.

[@foilhat1138]

@@dhanyrafael Thats not true. Even in Transnistria its only. · 29.1% Russians · 28.6% Romanians/"Moldovans" · 22.9% Ukrainians · 2.4% Bulgarians · 1.1% Gagauz · 0.5% Belarusians · 0.2% "Transnistrians" · 1.4% others . All of Moldova looks like. Moldovans 75.1%, Romanians 7.0%, Ukrainians 6.6%, Gagauz 4.6%, Russians 4.1%, Bulgarians 1.9%

[@foilhat1138]

@@dhanyrafael I'm no expert but according to wiki only 4.6% of Moldova are Russians. Even in Transnistria only 29% are Russian.

[@adrianciocoiu5073]

@@dhanyrafael Your number are so off. Anyway, even though many Moldovans are abroad they can vote for any elections and/or referendums . The Moldovans can vote from any country in the world which have a Moldovan Embassy or Consulate.

[@dubsar]

Moldova: "Help us Moscow! Save us from democracy, from the rule of law, from peace, from prosperity, from decency!"

[@sadiqkhawaja7019]

There was an interview on CNN of a war historian claiming that this war might spread to Moldova, very prescient

[@MaunoMato99]

Tomorrow I'm going to claim that my backyard isn't part of the country I live in, I'll also hold a referendum where I'll get 100% support, boom I'm now a sovereign state... According to Russians.

[@danchokonstantinov6735]

Moscow responded positively and this is under legal procedure .

[@bullerfnis1961]

OK Russia didn’t actually say they wanted to come to their rescue so then they won’t do it! Come on ! It’s just a matter of time they will do something they don’t have to tell the West or Moldovia things before they do it!

[@heartborne123]

it's interesting that they always ask for protection outside of russia

[@Magnus12k]

0:13 neighbours? it's the same country, where have these so called journalists learned their craft? WTF?

[@stopworrying8850]

Well, Well, Well!! France better send troops to Moldova instead Ukraine 😂😂😂😂

[@Crashed131963]

It's been two years and Ukraine still has its own government in Kyiv . The US marched into Baghdad ,Iraq and removed the government in 4 weeks . And Iraq was on the other side of the planet not next door on the US border . All's not going to plan in Russia .

[@iamaim2847]

You think about everything as just another colonial war. Ukraine with military industrial complex of 58 countries is not just another colony. It is a full colonial empire. Last Reich took 4 years. This one looks like will not beat the record. They only question, will they be able to drop in the meatgrinder french or brittish combat slaves.

[@adder95]

Help Ukraine so you don't have to live next to Putin

[@danchokonstantinov6735]

The gagauz autonomous region in Moldova also support the russians in Transdnistria . The bulgarian minority in Moldova also is pro-russian .

[@bishopofsahs]

They can’t get there by see they can’t get there by land they can’t get there by air what’s the Russians gonna do? Click their heels together?

[@Adjoeuse]

Could Moldova ask the EU to occupy it at least temporarily? The west needs to start acting proactively instead of waiting and seeing Russia's next move

[@Sorinoir]

Russia is just going to conquer everything that isn't NATO

[@Boghopper9999]

EU is a trade block. European allies on the other hand... (bonus: does not include quisling Orban)

[@avex3903]

😂😂😂

[@alexverdigris9939]

The EU has no army and little say in defense matters, it's primarily an economic union. Only the member states can decide to act militarily. The only defence thing that an EU treaty covers, is mutual defence assistance in case an external agressor attacks any member state.

[@Oliver-cv6pv]

EU/NATO will wait until russia will invade the Baltics or Poland, that will be funny to see.

[@BeYourselfMan]

DW News must have Russian moderators.

[@MrVillamike]

Wrong title, Moldova isn't asking for Russian help. Russia are meddling again.

[@nikolaika7777]

Wrong. I have family in transnistria and it’s extremely pro Russian there. They would gladly reunify with Russia.

[@AsterWA]

Can't you get it into your head that not all people want to live with the EU and not all support Europe? I understand if this is strange and illogical for you, but not the whole world revolves around u.

[@chriscalderin6677]

Russia has be minding its own business they begged to avoid this war and it is nato wanting Moldova to pick a fight with transnistria you liberals need to quit the msm mind control

[@joeharris3878]

Transnistria is an independent country . That won't change, no matter how much DC doesn't like the fact.

[@emanuelb3456]

Why they want with Russia and not with Ukraine?

[@lovyrituraj]

Nobody goes with losers that why

[@rafael_lana]

​@@lovyriturajand yet here you are, pro Putin in a german news channel.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Удивительно вам, да? Последние10 лет наглядно показали, что уж лучше одному, чем вдвоём с Украиной.

[@ObIitus]

IDK, maybe because they want to keep speaking their native language which is Russian.

[@The_Dinner_App]

Russian FBR agents asking for help in Moldova 🇲🇩- this will be fare name

[@theshadowoftruth7561]

and how is Russia going to get Troops there? A landlocked breakaway region with Ukraine on three sides.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Думаю что никак. Если этого не произошло за 30+лет, то вряд ли произойдёт в ближайшем будущем.

[@Sorinoir]

They already have enough there

[@theshadowoftruth7561]

@@Sorinoir LOL 1500 ill equipped troops !! tell me another one.

[@Keshaw-ht3xk]

Russia can set up diplomatic pressure or maybe threaten nuclear attack. They have done this kind of thing before against the US and had great success. Indo-Pak War 1971 against the USS Enterprise 7th fleet.

[@theshadowoftruth7561]

@@Keshaw-ht3xk LOL Today's Russia is not comparable to the USSR in 1971.

[@Gann06]

Tired of Russia

[@youtubefan3390]

Moldova and Romania might start a special military operation against Transnistria. It means the EU and NATO have to prepare all armies as soon as possible and shift them to the borders with Russia.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Неагрессивно, да. " мы найдём вас, где бы вы ни были и вцепившись вам в горло будем громко кричать какой вы агрессор"

[@alexverdigris9939]

Romania doesn't have the leadership to initiate and deliver such a bilateral intervention, our leaders rn are a bunch of clowns (I'm Romanian).

[@Coloss92]

Да румыны известные воины...

[@double_latte]

​@@Coloss92 на что намекаете? 👊

[@MathyBoonen]

There are around 100.000 nato troops around russias borders😂

[@junnel1970]

Peace keeping troop? Or trouble maker troops?

[@nerzhul2455]

It's Russian troops, not NATO

[@xsc1000]

@@nerzhul2455Russian peacekeeping troops in Moldova its the same idiocy as german peacekeeping troops in Czechoslovakia in 1938.

[@ObIitus]

Peacemakers. Moldova tried to conquer Transnistria in 90s, and Russia had peacekeepers present there since then. They are mostly locals, actually, just with Russian passports.

[@junnel1970]

@@ObIitus simple question? Is Transnistria is part of Russia or Moldova? As i hear about Transnistria is part of Moldova but Russian speaking people live there want to separate? It repeats what Russia done in Cremia.Another question is Putin agree that other country put peace keepers inside Russia to defend other races living in Russia now like what he is doing to other country he deliberate them like what does in Ukraine and now he want to do it in Moldova?

[@ObIitus]

@@junnel1970 Transnistia is an independent country. It is not a part of anything. It is a country since 1991 (and before Moldova became a country). In 2005 there was a referendum that almost unanimously voted for Transnistria to join Russia, but it never got any real action behind it. It has nothing to do with Putin either. Moldova attacked Transnistria in early 90s.

[@joeferreti9442]

Putin needs to be dealt with.

[@Darkcom]

Sure. Go to the frontlines. They need a lotta guys that think Putin needs to be deal with.

[@Siranoxz]

Wow, easier said then done huh? 🤪🤪

[@botshelomoatshe3153]

Show us the difference between Transindustria, Kosovo, Taiwan, Catalunya and Palestine

[@giliganbrown6962]

@@botshelomoatshe3153some are democracies and some aren’t

[@giliganbrown6962]

@@Darkcom We are helping by raising support for Ukraine domestically 😊

[@janlang8605]

Moldova should consider unification with Rumunia and then Rumunia could fix it quickly.

[@Coloss92]

Румынии следует подумать о воссоединении с Россией и тогда проблема Молдовы исчезнет.

[@janlang8605]

@@Coloss92 Why should Rumunia consider to do anything with Russia? Rumunia is an European country they do not want to get involved with a new China's eastern province 😉.

[@Coloss92]

@@janlang8605 Румыния - европейская страна. Пожалуй расскажу этот анекдот друзьям. Спасибо за весёлое настроение на всю неделю.

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@Coloss92Which continent is Romania located in? 😌

[@Harlock2day]

why don't let these russian be independent if they want to ? Does Moldova want a war ?

[@Kachi..O]

Russia please come help Biafra to break away from Nigeria 🎉🎉

[@resrussia]

I find it interesting that Transnistria wants to be independent but does want to take responsibility for their choice. Indeed, this hardly a mark of a mature political thought on part Transnistria. Moldavia should the right thing by giving Transnistria its independence including its economic independence. Indeed, if Russia wants to support the region financially it means less money for the war in Ukraine.

[@wkgurr]

Putting "mature" and "thought" togehter with "political" in the same sentence is dangerous.

[@Darkcom]

Transnistia already is de tacto independent. Unrecognized tho.

[@ObIitus]

"Transnistria wants to be independent" - it is older than Moldova. And it is and always was independent de facto. The only thing that makes it "part of Moldova" is lack of international recognition, because people can't be bothered to look into the matter. Moldova wages a war against Transnistria for 32 years since 1992. It started for economical reasons (Transnistria was an industrial hub when it was a part of USSR), and now they just can't admit they were wrong, even if there is no real reason to keep it going.

[@resrussia]

@13253415 Thank you reply. I think you and I are in agreement that Transnistria should be independent. Indeed, the Moldavian government seems to recognize that fact as well, by imposing tariffs on goods being sent to Transnistria. My point is that if Transnistria is serious about being independent from Moldavia, it needs understanding that it can't expect other countries to give a break. Perhaps you can speak to benefits Moldavia would get from trade with Transnistria as compared with joining EU.

[@double_latte]

​​@@Darkcom😂😂😂 it depends on Moldova economically. If Moldova leaves them "independent", it will be an economic collapse.

[@artistforfreedom]

Sure, I'm a Russian in a place where no one is fighting and I ask Putin to send the guns. Right? And you do a story without that premise.

[@svorttsirhc1814]

Excellent reporting

[@monceb23]

The same tale like 80 years ago the history is a circule

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Да. Тогда так же вокруг Гитлера объединилась почти вся Европа против России. И на Украине так же чествовали Бандеру и Шухевича. Всё так же, вас ничему история не учит

[@vt6014]

Here we go. Russia will not stop

[@Crashed131963]

Got to stop soon . Not many countries not in NATO anymore .

[@danforster6525]

Transnistria is land locked with no easy access for Russians. Air looks to be the only way in but last I heard was that Ukraine was pretty well controlling the skies.

[@meteorknight999]

And Ru was at fault to beat the heck out ukr lol can you not give anymore reasons ? Then get mad anyway

[@danforster6525]

Control yourself @@meteorknight999

[@Judasz696]

Looks like prelude to russian special operation

[@claudiomannoni5557]

Russia is not able to provide any security to Transnistria

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Not yet. They'd have to take Odessa first....😂

[@claudiomannoni5557]

@@trevorsutherland5263 before I can buy myself a private jet I would have to became a billionaire

[@_.YouTubeBad_.]

@@trevorsutherland5263 Maybe Russia can give some security guarantees when they capture Odessa in 2050, but the Moldovan Armed Forces will have guns with ammo, so they are quite strong since at this point in the war Russians use swords.

[@moneymay6324]

​@@trevorsutherland5263to take Odessa ? How ?? You have to defend Belgorad first 😅, are you not ashamed 10 years of war against a small country Ukraine now you are evacuating Belgorad 😅

[@pnduarte4696]

​@@moneymay6324Belgorod isn't being evacuated..

[@kolangiet1]

Let ukraine take care of those 1500 russians there.

[@ObIitus]

They are not Russians. They are locals with Russian passports.

[@kimwit1307]

I dont see, logistically, how russia could help transnistria. Current politics and geography make this impossible.

[@Shinobistrider]

No mention of the huge Soviet era munitions depot that the soldiers stationed there are guarding which Russia likely doesn't want the west and Ukraine getting their hands on?

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Probably useless.

[@nerzhul2455]

@@paulhargreaves1497 Not for civil/infantry purposes

[@dakedakinson64]

It is just myth.

[@Shinobistrider]

@@dakedakinson64 A simple Google search provides many sources, including an article by DW themselves from 2015 called "Explosive inheritance" describing the largest weapons depot in eastern Europe.

[@dakedakinson64]

Since 2001. Russia has been moving ammo from it. By now it is empty. Ukrainians know it.@istrider

[@jeffmcclintock]

Russia has thousands of troops there on a "peacekeeping mission". I think they spelled "illegal occupation" wrong.

[@Алексей-ь9я3м]

Что ж, напомни во скольких странах есть военные базы США? Незаконная окупация, где твои претензии к США?

[@xsc1000]

@@Алексей-ь9я3мUSA have signed agreements with governments where bases are. Russia never sign an agreement with Moldovian government, so Russia is illegally there. Your only legal base were in Germany after 1945 and in Cuba :-)

[@ObIitus]

Yeah, something like 1500 soldiers who are locals with Russian passports. It is definitely not how "illegal occupation" should be performed.

[@ObIitus]

@@xsc1000 What Moldova has to do with it? Transnistria is an independent country that is a year older than Moldova.