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On Wednesday, Transnistrian officials formally asked the Russian Duma to intervene, citing fears of increased pressure from Moldova. They requested measures to defend the region, bolstered by the presence of over 220,000 Russian citizens residing there. Moscow’s response remains cautious; the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed that protecting Transnistria’s residents, including Russian citizens, is a priority and promised to consider the appeal but stopped short of direct intervention.