Russia expects provocations from Ukraine in Transnistria

The unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic painted scenarios of destabilizationSM.News agency reported that Russia expects provocations in Transnistria, which could come from Ukraine and the West. Kiev, in turn, blames Moscow for a possible conflict. Calm is preserved only in Tiraspol: the leader Vadim Krasnoselsky calls everyone for stability.Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Russia was preparing for various types of provocations from Ukraine and several Western countries. On February 23, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that Kiev was preparing a provocation against the Pridnestrovian Republic. The pretext could be a fake invasion by Russian troops. Vadim Krasnoselsky noted that there was no need to worry.Earlier, media reported that Ukraine is increasing the number of its armed forces on the border with the territory of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Russia’s reaction to the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is still unknown. In the village of Kolbasna is the largest artillery depot with ammunition. Ukrainian soldiers and equipment gather there.