Russia engineered secession pressure to pull Moldova back from Romanian reintegration

Evidence

After Moldova became independent with the collapse of the Soviet Union, many looked forward to its eventual reintegration with Romania. The fear that this would happen, in turn, stimulated a secessionist movement in the Russified east, which had the tacit support of Moscow and the active support of the Russian 14th Army and led to the creation of the Trans-Dniester Republic. Moldovan sentiment for union with Romania, however, declined in response to the economic problems of both countries and Russian economic pressure. Moldova joined the CIS and trade with Russia expanded. In February 1994 pro-Russian parties were overwhelmingly successful in the parliamentary elections. — Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the…, 447 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Russian pressure and economic leverage pulled Moldova away from Romanian reunification. — Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the…, 447

Broader Connections

• Russian pressure and economic leverage pulled Moldova away from Romanian reunification. #expands (0.95) — Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the…, 447