Tiraspol - Moldova - Mafia in Uniform

The Transdniestrian administration has upped their fees, for those interested in crossing their border.
Since Russians and Ukranians are supporting the outbreakers, they are obliged not to pay any taxes. The fee is being increased by 0,6 $ from 1st. of January 2006. Perhaps not much for a person foreign to Moldavian economics, but I believe the local hapless schoolteacher has gotten a greater problem, if in need to cross their border to get to work.

I believe it is also bothersome for Moldavian industry. Since Tiraspol 'invented' this tax, they have sheriff'd the Moldovians for 722,000 dollars! So far!

In Scandinavia, and other places, this fee directly aimed at the Moldovians, would be deemed as racial and discriminating in any court.

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This is quite interesting. I guess we will find out what happens after the 25th...

Aye, Mr. Smirnov seem to have a temper tantrum, too.
Yesterday, he talked to some journalists, and he bluntly said;



Mr. Smirnov also tried to drag Ukraine into the tarpit, by stating that Moldova is trying to decieve Ukraine by implementing this new 'transit regime'. (The transit of goods manufactured in Transdniestria, to Ukraine, Belarus ans Russia.)
Mr. Smirnov, imo, lost some face in this statement, when The Ukranian Prime Minister himself stated;



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Imho, I think some of these participants in question through these postings in this thread, should cut down on vodkashots from water-glasses, I have no fancy scholarship in medicinal studies, but if I am not completely wrong, alcohol can be an inducer to bad temper, short time memory, stress, healthproblems, bad relationships, financial troubles and utter lonelyness. I am optimistic of Smirnovs future, if he should cut down on booze. (Last sentence was a tad sarcastic...)
Model in picture is not affiliated to Mr. Smirnov, or his tantrums in any way, nor has the model been induced to have a tantrum by alcohol, only lack of sugar.

I just found this. It´s very interesting, check it out. A basic learning to "forgotten wars".


Click the link to see the full version with the rest of the details...

Yessir, strange goings on there I'll tell ya.

Wow, thanks for the update! I have missed out on that one.


This is very, very interesting.
Especially regarding the new 'peace-talks'/negotiations going on, between Tiraspol and Chisinau right now.

Up towards the meeting, the strain between Voronin and Smirnov, has definitely not improved.

During the last talks, Tiraspol agreed to make a report, on the number of armed formations in Transdniestria and their weaponry.
At that time the negotiators from Transdniestria said they weren't qualified to take on such an task, so they were promised to get assistance from Russia, to compile the report. The Moldovan Reintegration Minister
Vasile Sova said that this has not been done. Although some of the mediators and observers are active, he continues to say that they are lacking real commitment from Tiraspol, to reach a compromise.

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These meetings being held now, are very, very, complicated and frustrating for all parts.


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A missing son, could give 'someone' a leverage during negotiations of this magnitude, as it is in this case. It is also so horribly old-fashioned and cowardly to act, with a kidnapping, when You KNOW you are loosing the game.

[edit on 27-1-2006 by Ulvetann]

There has now been 2 days of talk in Moldova, and OSCEs head-honcho says, that the parts are far apart on all issues... I am not surprised, and wouldn't even call it news.


Didn't I once say that the election would prolong, rather than procure a solution to Moldovas problem?

Next meeting(s) are to be held the 27th. and 28th. of February. First day in Chisnau, and the second day in Tiraspol.

I wonder if they would waste less time, having this #¤%& meeting in one place. What is up with these childish games politicians are playing? "We played at your house yesterday! To day, you'll have to come over to me. My mama says I can't be out tonight." -Do I have to post the picture of a kid with a tantrum again? Sheesh.

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Seems like they failed to agree on the position of a new peacekeeping post near a power station in Transnistria. Moldova call this place a "point of tension" but their proposal to set up a new peacekeeping post was turned down. Transnistria apparently don´t want any Moldovan policemen to come there. A step which would be ok if Transnistria was an independent country of its own and not a part of Moldova...

So, today the fourth round of Dniester talks have started!

The negotiators program is practically identical with that of the talks in January, where they came nowhere. – Economic problems between Moldova and the breakaway region, prospects for the monitoring mission in the Dniester region, monitoring of military enterprises in the area and exchange of military information.

Already on Sunday, the russian delegation chief and Ambassador at large, Valery Nesterushkin, said that he did not expect a breakthrough in the near future.

How about some positive thinking, already?

The Speaker of the parliament of the self-proclaimed republic, Yevgeny Shevchuk told reporters today, that Dniester region authorities will hold a referendum on independence if the international community makes a final decision on recognizing Kosovo an independent province.

All we needed right now, Having the Tiraspol Mafia dragging another wartorn countries into their chaotic mess, using them as a example and excuse to have Transniestria become a formalized State of 'legalized' crime.
*Whine*He got one, I want one too!*Whine some more*



This last statement puzzles me somewhat. So far, the Tiraspol Mafia, has seemingly had a bottomless support from the russians. Sitting on the fence and observing, I can't say that I have noticed any willingness from Putins side, to 'liberate' neither Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazia, nor South Ossetia, at all! Has Shevchuk picked up the wrong chess-piece now? Is he soon to realize, that he can't undo the move he has started? Is this folly statement in the beginning of a 'summit' the end of the support from Putin?



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ITAR-TASS

"Moscow is preparing for war

The erruption of a bloody conflict in South Ossetia could only be avoided by raising 5-6 times the number of peacekeepers in the region, considers the Russian military expert general Iuri Netkacev,a former commander of the 14th army in Transdneastr.
Netkacev declared to “Eho Moscvii” that he has information according to which Georgian troops are already carrying out reconnaissance missions in the area.
Meanwhile, one of the members of the defense commission of the State Duma, Nikolai Bezborov considers that there is no need to increase the number of peacekeepers, only to complete their number .He declared that all three peacekeeping battalions (russian, ossetine and georgian) should be supplemented with 300 troops. The Russian MP mentioned that, according to the status, the number of troops can reach 1500, therefore an increase in personnel would not represent a breach of earlier agreements.
The leadership of South Ossetia declared itself fully prepared for any possible war, and the authorities of Abkhazia, Transdneastr, along with the chieftains of the Kuban and Stavropol Cossacks announced their support and willingness to give military help to Ossetia. "

Translated from www.flux.md...


Sounds great.

That´s very interesting taseg. If a civil war breaks out in Georgia then it seems like Tiraspol will support South Ossetia and Abkhazia and probably supply them with weapons. That article appear to be in Romanian. It´s great that you could translate it for us

I just found this article from today:


This "sudden change of attitude" of Voronin, could it be because his son was kidnapped perhaps?


Related ATS Threads:

War In Nagorno Karabakh Can Start At Any Moment (Azerbaijan/Armenia conflict)

Abkhaz Leader Has Ordered Army To Sink Any Georgian Ships In Its Waters (Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflict)

WAR: Radioactive Rockets 'For Sale' To Terrorists (radioactive Alazan rockets for sale in Tiraspol)

WAR: Global Arms - Trafficking Network Designated by US (Viktor Bout - "The Merchant of Death")

[edit on 2006/2/28 by Hellmutt]

Well, that would indeed fit the glove. Without jumping to conclusions too fast, it seems that something similar has happened to the Moldovan delegation head, Minister of Country Reintegration Vasile Sova!

He has, remarkably, quitted the negotiation table!



The talks came to a total standstill, and not even a final protocol was signed.

Again, the tension blossomed regarding some farmland Transdnestria claim is theirs (so they can get rent and taxes for any crop-output). Aprox. 8000 hectar on Moldovas side of the river that makes the boundry of Moldova/Transdnestria, are now uncultivated since 2004, due to this bureaucratical brawl.



I guess, it is still an open question, to wether there will be peace and cooperation, or not...
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[edit on 1-3-2006 by Ulvetann]

A political prisoner in Tiraspol goes on a hunger strike. He is protesting the brutal treatment he gets there. He has spent 14 years as a political prisoner in Tiraspol.


ECHR = European Court of Human Rights

From March 3rd, Tiraspol cannot get their weap... erh.. I mean "goods" through the customs in Ukraine without the presence of Moldovan customs officers. In return Tiraspol will now no longer allow transit of Moldovan goods through Trans-dniestr into Ukraine or Russia.

Tiraspol is jumping up and down in frustration now over this new customs rule. They´re behaving as if they are an independent state (which they´re not) and they don´t want any nosy Moldavians checking their goods. They´re now (as always) trying to paint a picture of Moldova as a big bad wolf inflicting massive economic damage to Ukraine and Russia, ...and of course Transnistria.


"Our republic"!? Technically Transnistria is still Moldova. Naturally they want control over the export and imports. Sounds acceptable to me... Neener neener

This is interesting. Light arms, machine guns, ammunition, anti-tank missiles and portable anti-aircraft rockets from Tiraspol to Hezbollah. Transfers via Bulgaria, Armenia and Abkhazia...


And check this out. From the same page:

Take a look at this ATS Thread: Moskva secretly visits Syrian port, snubs USN (by JamesinOz)

The "President" of Trans-dniestr, Igor Smirnov, has just announced that Tiraspol no longer want to negotiate. He paints a picture of Tiraspol more than willing to talk if it weren´t for "those damn Ukrainians" who are siding with "the enemy" - Moldova...

Great news, actually!

The 'talks' has never been fruitful anyway, and imho, it has been/is, more or less stupid, to negotiate with brutal, corrupt, criminals, terrorists, and producers of illegal weaponry, thieves, smugglers, kidnappers and killers. They are in no sense a true political voice, but destructive noise, suppressing the development of a underdeveloped country (Moldova), that tries to adapt themselves to a greater society, i.e. Europe. Transdniestr, or should i merely say, Smirnov, on the contrair, is trying his best, in a utterly selfish way, to become a old-school communistic dictator based on crime! There is imho no reason to try to cuddle him. That is only one of his ways to stall progress. He knows, the longer it takes to find a solution, the harder it is to make it beneficial for Moldova. He is definitly not doing this for a greater cause for any of his 'people', but himself.

Seems like Voronin found his voice again. He spoke on the National Moldova TV channel about missile launchers, thousands of mortar units and hundreds of thousands of automatic machine rifles being produced in Trans-Dniestr every year.

Ex Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko, said today that she tried to stop the smuggling from Transnistria when she was in office. She also revealed that the smuggling (which "used to be run at a fantastic scale") was backed by high-ranked officials from Ukraine.


Related Links:
Yulia Tymoshenko Personal web site
UK Rock Musician Weds Tymoshenko´s Daughter (by Hellmutt)