Despite the war in Ukraine, the atmosphere is rather quiet in Tiraspol.
In the capital of the Moldavian Republic of Pridniestrovie (the name “Transnistria” disturbs the inhabitants because of its Romanian origin), the restaurant Back to the USSR, which was still the favorite address of Russian soldiers a few weeks ago, today welcomes and restores Ukrainian refugees.
Chapkas are rare rue du 25 Octobre [date de la prise du palais d’Hiver pendant la révolution bolchevique]the main artery of the city which concentrates, among other things, the monuments to Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov and the T-34 tank, the house of the Soviets and a park named in honor of Catherine II, the great Russian empress.
For several days, the soldiers [de la force russe du maintien de la paix] no longer circulate. To the point that the rumor runs among the inhabitants that they would have left. It’s unlikely. What is more, but difficult to verify, is that they are preparing for war with kyiv by doing maneuvers. But apart from the bustling supermarkets, for now, all is silence. Here, for the future, we do not rule out any scenario.
4,000 soldiers present on the spot
Some argue that until Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odessa capitulate, Tiraspol will not budge.
The 4,000 soldiers present on this strip of land will not make the mistake of getting involved in the conflict on their own initiative. Those who think that this Russian bridgehead could take the lead and attack Odessa from the north are on the wrong track. The siege of the former Greek colony and third largest city in Ukraine will be by sea. By Serpents’ Island, secured by Moscow since the first day of the conflict, on February 24.
According to others, Russia could enter da