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 Trans-Dniester asks to join Russia infographic
Graphic shows a factfile on Trans-Dniester region, and territories with strong links to Russia.
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Trans-Dniester asks to join Russia

By Jordi Bou

March 19, 2014 - Pro-Russian politicians in Moldova’s breakaway Trans-Dniester region have asked the Russian parliament to draft a law that would allow their territory to join Russia. There are concerns that Moscow’s annexation of Crimea could set a precedent for other Russian-dominated territories of former Soviet republics.

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PUBLISHED: 19/03/2014; STORY: Graphic News
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