Russia’s Hold On Transnistria Is Falling Apart!

A slow-motion crisis is unfolding on the western edge of Russia’s sphere of influence. Transnistria, long sustained by Kremlin patronage and frozen conflict, is now spiraling into economic collapse and strategic irrelevance. As energy shortages bite and political isolation deepens, Moscow is scrambling to retain control—planning a large-scale troop deployment that raises the stakes for the entire region. What happens next will not only shape Moldova’s future but could upend Russia’s broader ambitions in southern Ukraine. At its core, the battle for Transnistria is not about territory—it’s about whether Russia still has the power to project force across Europe’s borderlands.