Moldova–Russia relations
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Moldova–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation, two Eastern European, post-Soviet, ex-communist countries. Russian support for the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) and a substantial Russian military presence therein strained Moldovan relations with Russia.[citation needed]
Russo-Moldovan relations became a main focus of foreign policy for Republic of Moldova after the collapse of the Soviet Union.[1] During the 1990-92 Transnistria War, Russia gave formal and informal support to Moldovan secessionist, direct intervention of Russian 14th Guards Army stationed in Moldova on behalf of the secessionist side resulted in end to fighting and the emergence of the internationally unrecognized entity of Transnistria.
Despite Moldova and Russia agreeing that Russian troops in Transnistria would leave by 2002, they did not leave and proposals by Russia resulted in a deterioration in the relationship, with economic pressure put on Moldova. Gradually Moldova began to look westward, culminating in 2020 with a new government determined to join the European Union and possibly NATO. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 added momentum to Moldova turning away from Russia.