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Statue of Vladimir Lenin in front of the Transnistrian parliament building in the break-away region’s capital, Tiraspol.

Where’s Transnistria? And why do people there hope Russia will annex them next?

Global Politics

Between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova lies the breakaway region known as Transnistria. The region is made up of a majority of ethnic Russians, and many want to be part of Russia. So why not, after Crimea?Between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova lies the breakaway region known as Transnistria. The region is made up of a majority of ethnic Russians, and many want to be part of Russia. So why not, after Crimea?