The self-proclaimed independent state Transnistria represents a relic of the Cold War often cited as the last part of the United Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on earth after its collapse in 1991. While not factually correct, the state for its minute size plays a greatly outsized impact on regional geopolitics in Europe especially due to its border with Ukraine.
A History of Transnistria
Early Years
The state of Transnistria has been occupied and influenced by many powers throughout history due to its position between great empires such as the Russian and Ottoman Empires.The state throughout antiquity was home to various tribes, including Thracians and Scythians, Slavic traditions and Ottoman culture influenced them as the empire expanded. In 1792 the Southern portions of Transnistria were granted to Russia from the Ottoman Empire after one of the Russian Empire's earliest victories. In 1793 the rest of the state was annexed as part of the second Russian Partition of Poland and it remained under Russian control for centuries. Under…
