Main content

The war in Transnistria

The bloody conflict between Moldova and Russian-back separatists in the early 1990s

With speculation mounting that President Putin might mount an attack on Moldova, we're going back to the early 1990s and a war between the Moldovans and Russian-backed separatists in the disputed region of Transnistria. Several hundred people died in a conflict which ended in a stalemate in 1992. Matt Pintus speaks to former journalist and Moldovan defence minister, Viorel Cibotaru.

PHOTO: Russian-speaking Transnistrian fighters during the war (Getty Images)

Available now

9 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 May 202223:50GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

More episodes

Previous

Egypt's bread riots

Next

People Power in the Philippines

See all episodes from Witness History

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 May 202207:50GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Fri 13 May 202211:50GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Fri 13 May 202217:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
  • Fri 13 May 202221:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Sat 14 May 202202:50GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia
  • Sat 14 May 202223:50GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

Featured in...

Podcast