Moldawien - droht ein neuer Kriegsschauplatz?

[Broensen]

Ob die dortigen Truppen wirklich entschlossen kämpfen werden, sollte zudem angezweifelt werden. Quasi ist Transnistrien ein einziger Mafiastaat, dessen Haupteinnahmen sich aus Schmuggel, "Zöllen", Geldwäsche, Waffen- und Menschenhandel zusammensetzen.

Mal ganz auf doof: Warum kaufen wir den Laden dann nicht einfach? Wir nutzen die Korruption für uns und bezahlen einfach jedem potentiellen Verteidiger eine Summe X für's Füße still halten. Dürfte auch nicht teurer werden als eine kriegerische Eroberung und Sicherung.

[alphall31]

Russland bezahlt Menschen, um gegen den EU-Beitritt zu stimmen, warnt Moldawien

https://www.politico.eu/article/pro-russ...formation/

[Old Boy]

Another of Russia’s colonies is collapsing as Transnistria says it can no longer stay afloat

June 18, 2025, 08:59 PM

Transnistria, Moscow’s most entrenched outpost in Moldova, is now facing an existential crisis. Euronews reported that the breakaway region has entered a “severe financial crisis”, with its leadership admitting it can no longer cover “essential payments, including salaries.”

This marks a dramatic unraveling of one of Russia’s longest-standing satellite regions. Since the 1992 war with Moldova, Transnistria has been effectively occupied by Russia. Moscow maintains roughly 1,500 troops in the region along with a large Soviet-era weapons depot and military base in Cobasna—making it one of the most heavily militarized frozen conflicts in Europe. For over three decades, the region has been politically loyal to the Kremlin and economically dependent on Russian energy and subsidies.

Now, that dependency is backfiring. According to the region’s so-called ministers of economy and finance, Transnistria’s economic foundations are collapsing under a dual burden: a crippling energy shortage and geopolitical instability. The Euronews report highlights that industrial output has “dropped almost by half”, while exports plunged by about a third.

More than 450,000 residents are now grappling with service disruptions. Russia halted its free gas deliveries via Ukraine on January 1, 2025—a move widely seen as political blackmail aimed at pressuring Moldova. The result has been catastrophic. Without Russian gas, the Cuciurgan power plant—which provides most of Moldova’s electricity—shut down or switched to coal. Residents are left without reliable heating or hot water.

Water supply interruptions are now routine. Scheduled blackouts of up to four hours per day are common, compounding the hardship for civilians already struggling with inflation and food shortages.

Sergey Obolonik, Transnistria’s deputy administration head, described the situation bluntly:

“Shortages have left nearly 75,000 households without gas and another 116,000 with reduced supply.”

He warned that industrial shutdowns may be irreversible:

“We’ve never suffered such a blow to our budget… enterprises will lose the ability to start up.”

Transnistria’s main power plant began burning coal on January 1, with reserves expected to last just 50 days. By January 4, Moldovan officials warned the coal could run out entirely by the end of the month. Since then, rotating blackouts—once limited to an hour—have stretched up to eight hours in some districts.

The ripple effect has been severe. Factories have halted operations. Thousands of workers have been laid off. In Rîbnița, the region’s major steel plant has closed, leaving over 2,000 without work.

Authorities now admit that “reserves are exhausted,” and emergency meetings are underway to try to prevent total collapse.

What’s unfolding in Transnistria isn’t just a financial failure. It’s the strategic disintegration of one of Russia’s most important outposts in Europe. Built on the assumption that Russian gas, money, and military force would always be enough, the model is cracking under pressure.

As Moscow faces defeats in Syria, setbacks in Moldova and Romania, and deep uncertainty over Iran, Transnistria stands as a warning: Russia’s empire is no longer sustainable—even in the places it once controlled absolutely.

https://kyivinsider.com/another-of-russi...ay-afloat/

[Old Boy]

Tiraspol extends the state of emergency in the economy for one more month, with a focus on wages and pensions

IPN.md

9 July 2025
16:45

The so-called Supreme Soviet from Tiraspol extended, on July 9th, the state of emergency in the economy for another month. Authorities in the region explain the decision due to the ongoing crisis caused by limited gas supply and reduced budget revenues, as reported by IPN.

The decree regarding the extension of the state of emergency was approved during the second extraordinary session of the so-called Transnistrian deputies, the measure having been instituted almost eight months ago on the left bank of the Nistru.

After the meeting, the leader of the so-called Supreme Soviet, Alexander Korshunov, confirmed that the authorities are implementing a strict saving regime: “All state and municipal bodies are now operating under austerity measures”.

Expenditures in several areas have been “drastically reduced”: the road and environmental funds, the capital investment fund, as well as the so-called voters’ request fund have been frozen. All the projects that the authorities intended to implement in 2025 have been postponed indefinitely, added Alexander Korshunov.

“It is clear that, in such circumstances, decisions will probably be made that are not always popular,” Korshunov added, referring to the reduction of state programs and the redistribution of funds.

On the eve of the meeting, an extended session was organized regarding economic subjects, attended by so-called representatives of the executive and legislative powers, including those responsible for finances, as well as members of the local executive. According to official sources, the conclusions of the so-called government commission on economic stabilization were discussed, including proposals for reducing expenses and redistributing the budget.

Additionally, the authorities in the region have announced that they are adjusting the budget and preparing a budget project for the next year. Due to external pressure and unstable revenues, the elected officials from Tiraspol say it is difficult to make forecasts and that their main mission is to fulfill the minimum obligations towards the population.

Previously, the Tiraspol administration acknowledged that the execution of the current budget is impossible. Industrial production has fallen by 43%, and foreign trade by 31.5%. According to forecasts, the GDP is expected to decrease by 12% in 2026, and inflation is expected to rise to 16%.

From July 1st until the end of the year, Tiraspol is introducing a staggered payment of salaries for public servants. The funding will be divided into two parts – up to the 20th and from the 21st until the end of the month. The city administrations in the region have been ordered to return the balance of local funds to the central budget.

https://ipn.md/en/tiraspol-extends-the-s...-pensions/