Image Credit: AlJazeera Introduction Last week, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Security Council, issued a warning regarding the safety of Russian citizens living in Transnistria. Speaking to Russian media, Shoigu stated "It must not be ⁠forgotten that more than 220,000 Russian citizens live in Transdniestria. Their interests and safety are now ​under threat due to the ill-considered and irresponsible actions of Kyiv and Chisinau." Furthermore, he pointed out that Rus

Introduction: European Union enlargement has re-emerged as one of Europe’s most geopolitically significant debates. When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU, and to a wider extent, the continent as a whole, was forced to alter its geopolitical strategies. The EU now has to re-evaluate its borders. Just as many former Warsaw Pact states began pursuing EU membership after the Cold War, many Eastern European states are now seeking closer ti