“Very dangerous situation’ – Why Transnistria is so important for Putin’s war in Ukraine. “You can no longer rule out the possibility that the conventional war will cross Ukraine's borders,” says Russia expert Wolfgang Müller.
The plan to open another front in the Ukraine war has been on the table since 2022. However, with the separatists' latest request, this danger is taking on new relevance. ‘An invasion of Ukraine from the southwest would be very dangerous for Ukraine,’ says the expert.