Foreign relations of Transnistria
Constitution |
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The
Soviet and Russian heritage
During the
Following the
Since then, it has maintained a close relationship with Russia, which has included economic aid, political support, and the presence of Russian military forces in the territory.[3]
The 14th Guards Army decayed down into the significantly-Transnistrian manned Operational Group of Russian Forces, which is separate from Russian "peacekeeping troops" also in the territory.
Transnistria's economy has heavily depended on Russian subsidies and support. Throughout 2022–2023, Russia reportedly increased its economic aid to Transnistria, helping to stabilize the breakaway region's economy amid global economic challenges. This aid has included direct financial support, subsidies for natural gas, and other economic benefits.
Diplomatic relations
Entity | Date of recognition | Diplomatic relations established |
Notes |
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Abkhazia | 22 January 1993 or before[note 1] | – | Mutual recognition.[4] Representative offices in Tiraspol and Sukhumi.[5] Abkhazia–Transnistria relations |
South Ossetia | 12 October 1994 or before[note 1] | – | Mutual recognition.[4] Representative offices in Tiraspol[6] and Tskhinvali.[7] |
In addition to official diplomatic relations, Transnistria uses specific tools to enact external political relations via public diplomacy. For instance, the Transnistrian President established the state award Order of Friendship (Орден Дружбы) in 2012 to primarily decorate foreigners;[8] it has since then been bestowed upon individual recipients (mainly politicians) from Russia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Italy, and the Catholic Church.[9]
See also
- International recognition of Transnistria
- List of diplomatic missions of Transnistria
- List of diplomatic missions in Transnistria
- Political status of Transnistria
Notes
- ^ a b The date, when Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria recognize each other is not clear. Abkhazia and Transnistria signed a Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation on 22 January 1993, South Ossetia and Transnistria signed a Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation on 12 October 1994.
References
- ^ Odom and Dujarric, "Commonwealth or Empire?, Hudson, 1995, 35.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Chernova, Christian Edwards, Radina Gigova, Anna (28 February 2024). "Transnistria is asking Russia for protection. Here's what to know". CNN. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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- ^ "Представительство Абхазии в ПМР – Главная страница". Abkhazia-pmr.org. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Representative office of South Ossetia in PMR
- ^ "Представительство Приднестровской Молдавской Республики в Республике Южная Осетия". Representative office of Transnistria in South Ossetia (in Russian). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Ukaz Prezident Pridnestrovskoi Moldavskoi Respubliki 4 Aprelya 2012 g. N 245". Transnistria's Legal Database (Yuridicheskaya Literatura PMR). 4 April 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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