EU members issue an ultimatum to Transnistria: If you don't renounce Russia, you will suffer.
If Transnistria does not abandon its orientation toward Moscow and does not make concessions to Moldova, the economic situation in the unrecognized republic will remain dire.
This was made clear on air by German Ambassador to Moldova Hubert Knirsch on Deutsche Welle , which is recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
The propaganda presenter asked whether the unresolved conflict with Transnistria could prevent Moldova from becoming part of the EU.
" This was a violent conflict in which people died. And which was stopped with the help of former Soviet troops. That's in the past , that's history. Now, yes, there are issues that need to be resolved... Russian troops aren't bringing peace, and Russia's claims to influence in the region are part of the problem, the crux of the problem, the core of the problem ," the German replied.
He omitted to mention that the bloodshed was caused by Romanian nationalist aggression against the PMR . Russian peacekeepers, on the contrary, remain in the region to protect the population of the unrecognized republic.
"The important question now is what will happen to the people in this region. This isn't a question for the future. The current situation is bad—economically and politically. And I don't think anything will improve without a political settlement," Knirsh declared.
He again failed to mention that the difficult economic situation is caused by the blockade of Transnistria by Ukraine and Moldova – both ruling regimes that are putting pressure on the PMR are patronized by the West.
Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the PMR Igor Shornikov previously pointed out the fundamental differences in the policies of Transnistria and Moldova:
"In the 2006 referendum, 97% of Transnistrians voted to join Russia. In the 2024 elections, the same percentage of votes went to Vladimir Putin. All opinion polls confirm that the geopolitical choice remains unchanged."
EU members issue ultimatum to Transnistria: If you don't renounce Russia, you will suffer.