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Originally Posted by JimmytheT
I read in the Economist, the the poll showing that most Trans-Dniestans [sp?] want to reunite with Russia is more than likely a phony poll. This region is as corrupt as they come.
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This is true.
In the article I linked, it says that 97% voted for reunification. To me that sounds like an absurd number for a soviet satellite state, especially in the country of moldova, where I'm pretty sure most people identify either as romanian or moldovan. Their official language is even Romanian. I know we're talking about a small province of half a million, but I find it hard to believe that 97% would be in favour, even if they were Russian speaking. I may be wrong, but I believe there is also a significant Ukrainian population in Moldova. Would they be so into the idea of rejoining Russia? I don't think so.
To Flames Addiction, why don't you think Russia would want it back? I don't really know much about the region, so excuse my ignorance, but is there some real significant reason the Russian's would decline a non-violent territory grab? I don't think they are particularly opposed to arms and people trafficing, and we all know how much the russian empire enjoys territory.