Putin’s new Transnistria citizenship decree is about finding more soldiers for war against Ukraine (opens in new tab)

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on 15 May that fast-tracks Russian citizenship for residents of Transnistria. Moldova's President Maia Sandu reads it as a manpower move for the war against Ukraine, Politico reported. For five consecutive months, Russia has been losing more soldiers than it can recruit, according to Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo...