Ariel Rusila's Conflicts [Ex-BalkanPerspective]

T he escalation of tensions between Moldova and the break-away Transnistria region is causing concern in the EU and neighbouring Romania. Growing dispute between parties started by unilateral actions by both parties during this Spring. First Moldova established migration control of citizens in six checkpoints, second Transnistria started to mark border in in the sc Security Zone or line of demarcation after the Transnistrian war (1992). Transnistria – also known as Transdnistria aka Pridnestrovie aka Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublica (PMR) – is a new and emerging country in South Eastern Europe, sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine. Moldova is one of the frontlines of “battlefield” of interest spheres between EU and Russia, between U.S. and Russia and between future energy political deals. It is also a test for international law, conflict management and territorial sovereignty. From Moldovan point of view Transnistria's actions would expand the separati...

Twitter revolution did not change government in Moldova but created big drama instead including a couple of conspiracy theories and “fast-track” mini enlargement of EU with one million new EU citizens while same time Moldova possibly losing a quarter its citizens. So a relatively small improvised demonstration can lead its (mis)use for possible purposeful utilization of multidimensional aims of different players. In my post " Twitter Revolution-Case Moldova " I described a bit implementation and motivations about events occurred after 5 th April elections in Moldova. Conclusions about elections itself are in my post " Election in Moldova – Nato Perspective blocked ”. Some random pickings from Moldovan twitters about situation are describing situation afterward: …about 200 people was arrested and nobody know where they are now ... communist president had a meeting will all school and university deans, and told them that they'll be fired if police catch one o...