In fact #Ukraine & #Moldova should strangle the Russian garrison in #Transnistria & end #Russia ‘s occupation, putting an end to #Putin ‘s favourite tactic: #FrozenConflicts.

This gives the bloc new potential to #resolve or #stabilise “ #frozenconflicts” in eastern candidate states. The breakaway and occupied regions of #Abkhazia, #SouthOssetia & #Transnistria are undergoing a process of de facto annexation by Russia.

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Occupational therapy: Frozen conflicts, Russian aggression and EU enlargement As Russia accelerates its annexation of “frozen conflict” regions, the EU must enhance its policy to counter Moscow’s influence.

#Occupationaltherapy:
#Frozenconflicts, #Russianaggression & #EUenlargement

- #Summary
Since #Russia’sinvasionofUkraine, the EU has offered a membership perspective to Ukraine, #Georgia & #Moldova.

ecfr.eu/publication/...

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#FrozenConflicts: Russia has decided to supply its gas to the Transnistrian region. A Cyprus company has booked the capacities for 3.1 million m³ for 160 million dollars in February-April 2025 (but it is highly likely to be extended if transit via Ukraine is not resumed). ⤵️

#FrozenConflicts: The separatist regime has agreed with Chisinau on the condition that it will be supplied with Russian gas. The gas supply will be provided by Moldovagaz, a company controlled by Russia. Chisinau does not accept other companies to get involved in gas supply to Transnistria.⤵️

#FrozenConflicts: Abkhazia aims to control internet use to fight micro-mining of cryptocurrencies. Georgia's breakaway region faces a difficult dilemma: 1) curb illegal cryptocurrency mining activity by limiting internet access for the population;⤵️

#FrozenConflicts: Protests against the deal with Russia that allows its companies and non-Abkhaz citizens (many Abkhaz have Russian passports) to take possession of property and land in Abkhazia if signed.⤵️