'''Transnistria''', officially the ''Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic'' (PMR), (also known as Transdnistria or ''"beyond the Dniester"''), declared its independence at the time of the break up of the [[Soviet Union]] before [[Moldova]] became a state. Transnistria has never been part [[Ukraine]]. Transnistria lies east of Moldova along the Dnister river. The republic takes the form of a long and narrow strip of land (over 250 miles in length) sandwiched between [[Moldova]] and [[Ukraine]]. It has an area of 1,607 square miles (4,163 km) and a population of 555,000 (2005 est). The capital city is Tiraspol.
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'''Transnistria''', officially the ''Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic'' (PMR), (also known as Transdnistria or ''"beyond the Dniester"''), declared its independence at the time of the break up of the [[Soviet Union]] before [[Moldova]] became a state. Transnistria has never been part [[Ukraine]]. Transnistria lies east of Moldova along the Dnister river. The republic takes the form of a long and narrow strip of land (over 250 miles in length) sandwiched between [[Moldova]] and [[Ukraine]]. It has an area of 1,607 square miles (4,163 km) and a population of 555,000 (2005 est).
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Transnistria declared its independence of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova in September 1990. With the breakup of the Soviet Union there was fighting which ended with the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 1992. Russian peacekeeping forces were deployed in accordance with a [[United Nations]] Resolution and signing of a ceasefire agreement.
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Transnistria declared its independence of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova in September 1990. Bender, the second town of the new nation coming under local control and Tiraspol, a mere fifty miles from [[Odessa]] becoming the capital city of the new republic. With the breakup of the Soviet Union there was fighting which ended with the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 1992. Russian peacekeeping forces were deployed in accordance with a [[United Nations]] Resolution and signing of a ceasefire agreement.
On July 25, 2022, the Transnistria administrative council voted to join the [[Russian Federation]]. A referendum has yet to be held.
On July 25, 2022, the Transnistria administrative council voted to join the [[Russian Federation]]. A referendum has yet to be held.