Political stability and national security of the Republic of Moldova in the conditions of the regional proximity conflict

Abstract

The Republic of Moldova is a small country located near the Russian war with Ukraine. Our country is vulnerable and its pro-European government needs support. Of course, in these circumstances it can be said that without the external help and solidarity shown by Moldovan citizens, the government would have collapsed under the pressure of the influx of refugees from Ukraine. Furthermore, there is the inflationary crisis, with energy and food prices rising due to pressure on world energy markets and disruptions in supply chains caused by war. One of the territorial disputes that broke out with the collapse of the USSR, Transnistria evolved to the term “frozen conflict”. There has been almost no violence in Transnistria since the war ended thirty years ago, but now in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine, there has been an increase in violent incidents, with a series of mysterious explosions and attacks on infrastructure. Both Chisinau and Tiraspol have used diplomatic channels to alleviate tensions. Moldovans have had to calm some impetuous officials who have used a much more inflammatory language about Transnistria, reiterating that they are only looking for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.