Transnistria, the separatist region of Moldova at the heart of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Professor of Public International Law José Ángel López Jiménez explains the characteristics that give its geopolitical and strategic value to the pro-Russian enclave.
The region has not achieved recognition from any member of the international community, but its authorities have strong ties with Russia. In 2006 they asked, after a referendum, to become part of that country, a gesture that Moscow did not recognize.