title: Separatism In The Post-Soviet Geography and Russian Interventionism: The Case of Transnistria
abstract: In the context of the collapse of the Soviet Union, a series of separatist movements&#13;\nemerged in the Soviet republics. Following independence, Moldova had to deal with a&#13;\nseparatist movement in the Transnistrian region, supported by Russia. The desire not to&#13;\nlose control in the former Soviet area pushed Moscow to get directly involved in the&#13;\nTransnistrian military conflict in 1992. The Russian 14th army that secured the victory of&#13;\nthe separatists has been maintained t
journal: Hacettepe University Institutional Repository (hacettepe.edu.tr)