Talks between Moldova and the breakaway Transdniestria region have ended without progress, underscoring persistent tensions as Moldova pursues European Union accession by 2030.
Negotiations in Tiraspol stalled after both sides accused each other of obstructing dialogue.
Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Valeriu Chiveri told reporters Transdniestria had refused to sign a joint declaration on resuming formal talks on a settlement.
“We believe that this demonstrates just how serious Tiraspol views the process of a settlement,” he said.
Transdniestria Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev said Moldovan officials were trying to sabotage the talks. “We have seen no implementation from Moldova of a single issue on the agenda.”
The dispute, rooted in the post-Soviet period, remains unresolved despite decades of relative stability. Recent policy moves and shifting regional dynamics have added further strain.
- Moldova barred entry to around 1,500 Russian “peacekeepers” stationed in Transdniestria
- Gas supplies have tightened after transit via Ukraine ceased
- Disagreements persist over taxation and economic integration measures
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said last year that difficulties in resolving the separatist issue “do not mean we will put off European integration for 10 or 20 years.”
Ignatiev told Russia’s RIA news agency last week that Moldova could not pursue EU membership without a solution, “as the EU does not want to import a conflict.”
ℹ️ Reuters
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