An unsanctioned rally for Russia took place in Transnistria
Several dozen people came out in Tiraspol with Russian flags for a rally in support of Russia and its actions in Ukraine. People gathered in the city center, on Suvorov Square. People chanted “Russia, Russia!”, “We are proud of Russia”, etc.
The rally was not sanctioned by the authorities, but the security forces observing it reacted calmly to the meeting. Since the beginning of the events in Ukraine, the leadership of Transnistria has taken a demonstratively neutral position, having already made statements several times that it does not intend to threaten Kyiv. Perhaps this was done in order not to provoke Ukrainian radicals. However, we should not forget that a significant part of the PMR economy is focused on the European Union.
Calls to gather were spread the day before on social networks and chats popular among Pridnestrovians. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria stated that the organization of the rally was a provocation from outside the republic.
“The organizers of the false rally are not in Transnistria. In this very unstable time, they see that the situation in the republic is calm. The goal is to provoke a spontaneous crowd and get a reaction abroad, creating an image of Pridnestrovie that allegedly poses a threat to the region,” the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported, noting that “people of various nationalities live in Pridnestrovie, and the organizers of the rally are trying to create a rift between them.”
Opinions regarding the rally were divided on social networks. Some see nothing wrong with allowing people to speak out regarding important events that, by and large, concern Pridnestrovie, while others called for vigilance and caution.
A deputy from the ruling party, political scientist Andrei Safonov, wrote in the Pridnestrovie Online group: “Our enemies want to frame the PMR. And we won’t go into an ambush».
Opponents of the rally also named another reason:
“We now have a lot of nervous citizens of a foreign country in our city. Among them there are many men of strong physique. Are you bored?" – wrote opponents of the rally.
It should be noted that residents of Ukraine who are forced to leave are now being accepted in Transnistria.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, from February 25 to March 6, 5857 citizens of the neighboring country were helped in the cities of the PMR: some found shelter with relatives, friends or even caring strangers, others settled in comfortable temporary accommodation centers for foreign citizens operating in Dnestrovsk , Tiraspol, Rybnitsa, Dubossary and Kamenka. Volunteers collect clothes, food, and hygiene products for those arriving from Ukraine; many people respond to the call to help.
The situation in the republic remains calm; there have been no noticeable incidents involving those arriving from Ukraine, although some of the guests are not at all friendly.
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