Does Russia recognize Transnistria?

Russia does not officially recognize the independence of Transnistria; nevertheless, Russia maintains special relations with Transnistria in the political, military, cultural, and economic spheres.

How many Russian troops are in Transnistria?

Operational Group of Russian Forces

Which countries recognize Artsakh?

The sovereign status of the Artsakh is not recognized by any United Nations member state (including Armenia), but has been recognized by Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia; Transnistria is not recognized by any UN member state, while the latter two have international recognition from several UN member states.

Is it safe to travel to Transnistria?

There has not been fighting in Transnistria for many years. Indeed, Transnistria is a very safe place for travel. By far the biggest threat to visitors are scams. Despite scare reports, Tiraspol is very welcoming, mainly because it gets so few tourists.

What is the currency of Transnistria?

Transnistrian ruble
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The de facto currency in use in Transnistria is the Transnistrian ruble. It isn’t possible to exchange Moldovan lei or other currencies into rubles, or rubles into other currencies outside of Transnistria.

Does Moldova have an army?

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova) consist of the National Army (which is divided into the Land Forces Command and the Air Forces Command) and the Trupele de Carabinieri under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Is Artsakh safe?

While the region is fairly safe in terms of crime, you must not lose your passport. There are no foreign embassies in the Nagorno-Karabakh, and you may have a hard time leaving Nagorno-Karabakh without a passport or visa.

How big is the border between Romania and Transnistria?

Less than 200 kilometers separate Transnistria from the European Union’s eastern frontier, on the Romanian border. Yet the tiny sliver of disputed territory might as well be on another planet. “Do you want to complain about us?

How many districts are there in Transnistria Russia?

Transnistria is subdivided into five districts (raions) and one municipality, the City of Tiraspol (which is entirely surrounded by but administratively distinct from Slobozia District), listed below from north to south (Russian names and transliterations are appended in parentheses).

Is the Republic of Moldova a part of Transnistria?

All UN member states consider Transnistria a legal part of the Republic of Moldova. Only the partially recognised states of South Ossetia, Artsakh, and Abkhazia have recognised Transnistria as a sovereign entity after it declared independence from Moldova in 1990 with Tiraspol as its declared capital.

Where is the capital of the Transnistria Republic?

Transnistria, or Transdniestria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, (PMR; Russian: Приднестровская Молдавская Республика), is a breakaway state in the narrow strip of land between the river Dniester and the territory of Ukraine that is internationally recognized as part of Moldova. Its capital is Tiraspol.