Tensions revolve around the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist entity on the territory of Moldova: Authorities asked Moscow for help to gain space within the state, and the Kremlin responded by easing fears of possible expansion of the conflict. Meanwhile, the G7 meeting discussed the possibility of using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine in its war against Russia
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Transistria; Moscow is carefully considering the appeal
Russia will “carefully examine” the appeal for “protection” from the authorities in the Moscow-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria. This was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry, according to the Russian media RBC.
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Russians bomb Kherson, Turkish ship is hit
Russian troops launched missile attacks on the port of Kherson, damaging the Turkish cargo ship Kuruoglu-3 on its starboard side. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine. “The ship, moored in the port to load 2,800 tons of bulk cargoes of nitrogen fertilizer – bulk urea – and stranded for two years due to the war, was hit by two missiles that came from the starboard side,” writes RBC. Ukraine. Due to the mine danger in the Black Sea, the Turkish ship has been stranded in the port of Kherson since February 22, 2022. The Turkish organization reports that there is no information about how many crew members were on board and what condition they were in.