After decades of conflict, Moldova finally has a plan to reintegrate Transnistria, its pro-Russia separatist region on a thin strip of land between the Dniester River and the country’s border with Ukraine – but it’s unlikely to succeed.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, frenzied speculation over whether Transnistria will be dragged into the conflict has been rife, as has discussion about a final settlement of the separatist conflict, which would likely involve Transnistria’s reintegration into Moldova.
Moldovan president Maia Sandu may not have a formalised strategy for Transnistria. But this summer her administration’s vision has become clear: to link the reintegration of the region to Moldova’s candidacy for the European Union.
