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Soldiers cross a street in Tiraspol with communication material on their backs as unrecognized Transnistria readies to mark its 25th anniversary, on August 31, 2015 (Getty Images)
http://uatoday.tv/politics/ukraine-...n-troops-to-withdraw-from-moldova-800844.html
Russian weapons and soldiers stationed in Transnistria endanger both Moldova and Ukraine
Ukraine is ready to arrange a so-called "green corridor" for the withdrawal of Russian troops and weapons from the village of Colbasna in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.
The agreement was reached over the weekend in Odesa, where Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak had met with his Moldovan counterpart Anatol Salaru, reports Moldova's Deschide news portal.
Salaru highlighted that Russian weapons and soldiers in Colbasna pose enormous danger for both Moldova and Ukraine. So, in this regard, the withdrawal plan for the Operational group of Russian forces should be finalized by the end of the year.
"We have discussed the creation of a special corridor for Russian soldiers, who are in Transnistria and for the weapons and ammunition stored at Colbasna. I was officially informed that the Ukrainian side is ready to prepare a corridor for the evacuation of Russian troops and weapons. We agreed that our experts will be sent to Ukraine to develop the technical side: to examine ways out of Moldova, and into entrance in Ukraine, where they will be able travel down the corridor," Moldova's Defense Minister reported.
Ukraine and Moldova want the operation to be held under the aegis of OSCE and UN.
"We will call upon international institutions to put pressure on Russia to withdraw its troops and army. We provide all the paths: sea, land and air," Salaru said.
Russia retains approximately 1,200 "peacekeepers" stationed in Transnistria, guarding large stocks of ammunition and military equipment left over from the 14th Soviet Army.
The Kremlin has refused to remove the current Operational Group of Russian Forces despite repeated pleas by Moldova and the international community.
In April 2016 Russia indicated it might withdraw its troops from Moldova once the problem with armament depots was solved. At the same time, Russian military officials said its troops are needed in Transnistria due to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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in this file photo taken on Friday, June 20, 2014, pro-Russian troops prepare to travel in a tank on a road near the town of Yanakiyevo, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo)
http://uatoday.tv/politics/self-pro...ects-withdrawal-of-russian-troops-801159.html
The self-proclaimed republic of Transnistria in Moldova reacted upon the plans for the green corridor to withdraw Russian troops from its terrotory, expressing its deep disagreement, the UNIAN agency reports on Monday.
"We think that unless there is an ultimate solution on the conflinct settlement, withdrawing Russian forces makes no sense, as it will escalate the situation and may lead to a renewal of bloodshed", the unrecognized republic's leader Yevgeniy Shevchuk claimed.
He also expresses his disagreement to proposals to replace Russian servicemen with civil observers, defreeze the conflict and involve NATO forces for the settlement, the initiatives made by some Moldovan politics.
Ukraine is ready to provide a green corridor through its territory for the Russian troops withdrawal, the nation's defence minister Stepan Poltorak was quoted as saying on Sunday, November 6.
Via this corridor, the Russian contingent in the self-proclaimed republic can be withdrawn from their base in the town of Koban, media say.
Also, Russsian deputy PM Dmitri Rogozin stressed on the necessity of consultations with Moscow on his Facebook page.
"Did they forget talking things over with Russia? Because it sounds like "Honduras promised to help Guatemala withdraw U.S. troops from Korea", he wrote.
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http://www.mil.gov.ua/en/news/2016/...close-russian-military-base-on-its-territory/
Minister of Defence of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak held talks with Minister of Defence of Moldova Mr Anatol Salaru.
The heads of defence ministries discussed issues of cooperation between ministries of defence of Ukraine and Moldova and prospects of its development.
General Poltorak stressed Ukraine respected territorial integrity of Moldova and supported its intention to close Russian military base on its territory.