Moldova protests Russian voting stations in Transnistria
Moldova has slammed Moscow's decision to open polling stations in the breakaway Transnistria region ahead of presidential elections in Russia on 15 -17 March, summoning the Russian ambassador on Tuesday. Transnistria is not recognised internationally as a sovereign state, with the EU defining the territory as militarily occupation by Russia. Although officially unrecognised, Transnistria is a de facto presidential republic within Moldova - with its own government, parliament and military. "The State of the Republic of Moldova acts where it can control the environment and accordingly we will no...