The mysterious explosions that rocked a thin strip of land in the small ex-Soviet nation of Moldova this week are fueling concerns that the war in Ukraine could spill over its borders and into Europe.

The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine. “There is no heating or hot water,” an ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Explosions in Moldova's separatist region of Transnistria have raised ...

Tucked between Moldova and Ukraine lies Transnistria, a territory with its own flag, army, and currency, yet unrecognised by any United Nations member state. It’s a place where Soviet symbols still ...

There is growing concern that Moldova and Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. Both Transnistria and Moldova are directly west of Ukraine. Transnistria, a small, breakaway ...

Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages. By Andrew Higgins ...

A Dutch photographer looks past the stereotypes to portray life in Transnistria as hard – but also full of human warmth. In 2018, Paul Van der Stap started to visit Transnistria, a narrow strip of ...