Transnistria Associates Its Security with the Russian Federation Military Contingent

A. Arshinova: Transnistria Associates Its Security with the Russian Federation Military Contingent and Peacekeepers

The acting President of Moldova Mihai Ghimpu’s appeal letter to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen with a request to assist in the withdrawal of Russian troops from Moldova is predictable. This opinion was expressed to the portal Peacekeeper.Ru by Alena Arshinova, regional policy coordinator of the Young Guard of United Russia. “Firstly, this action was taken by Ghimpu on the eve of the NATO summit in Lisbon, in which Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev is planning to take part. Secondly, this is not the first statement to be announced within a campaign of Mihai Ghimpu and his party in parliamentary elections. The rule in Moldova is to earn political bonuses using the Transnistrian topic. In the Republic of Moldova there are forces which associate themselves with Romania and NATO and resolve all problems by requesting assistance and support in similar structures – this is an opposition to Russia and russian influence in the region,” said Alena Arshinova.  “The official Kishinev's attempts to unilaterally resolve the Moldo-Transnistrian problem, including the issue of the Russian military contingent presence on the territory of Transdniestria – have not led yet to any good results: this is an information, railway and economic blockade around the unrecognized republic, A. Arshinova reminded, but such behavior on the part of Moldova only mobilizes and consolidates Transdniestrians.” According to her, such appeals concerning the presence of the Russian Federation peacekeeping forces on the territory of Transnistria on the part of high-ranking leaders of Moldova are puzzling. “Russia’s peacemaking operation in Transnistria is the world's most successful operation, there was not a single shot for 18 years during which time there was not a single shot,” said the MGER coordinator. “I would emphasize that the population of Transnistria does not believe the Moldovan leadership and associates its security with the Russian Federation military contingent and peacekeepers, who are lawfully staying in the territory of Transnistria and carry out their mission,” said A.Arshinova. “Politicians of the Republic of Moldova are seeking to change the format of the peacemaking operation on the Dniester, alleging as their reason that de jure Transnistria is Moldova’s territory. But let's not forget, and all the more deceive others and ourselves: De facto Transnistria is the republic independent of Moldova, and the process of peaceful settlement of the Moldo-Transnistrian conflict has been going on up till now. Such statements just irritate the parties to the 5 +2 format negotiations, especially the Transnistrian side. Such actions discourage from reaching a rapid peaceful settlement . As for Moldova, this country is not marked by consistency and coherence-based approaches: Unfortunately the RM does not comply with previous agreements, and from time to time breaks the negotiation process in order to please momentary political vortex,” said Alena Arshinova. 

2010-11-18 09:27