Russia held a military exercise in an internationally unrecognized pro-Russian separatist region of Moldova on April 9, the Wall Street Journal reports citing Russian news agencies. The exercise was hosted in the breakaway republic of Transnistria, which the international community overwhelming considers to be part of Moldova. The exercise featured an estimated 400 Russian troops, who fired over 100,000 rounds of ammunition. The troops were transported in armored personnel carriers and practiced using grenade launchers, The Daily Telegraph notes. The exercise in Transnistria raises fears that Russia may be planning to deepen its presence in a strategic foothold …read more
Source: Business Insider
