Russia Polling Stations in Transdniestria

Russia will set up polling stations for its weekend parliamentary elections in Moldova's breakaway Transdniester region, the Russian Embassy said Thursday.

Moldova protested the move as "interference in domestic affairs."

The Foreign Ministry said Russia could only provide voting facilities at its embassy in Moldova's capital, Chisinau.

Around 85,000 Russian voters could cast ballots in the breakaway region - formed after a 1992 war between Moldova and separatist fighters that followed the break up of the Soviet Union.

The Russian Embassy said polling stations would be set up at its military bases in the territory.

Transdniester is not recognized internationally, but receives support from Russia, which maintains 1,500 troops there. 

Source: www.iht.com  

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