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#9- Moldovan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Moldovan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic established east of the Dniester river within Ukraine -
#10- Forms Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
Russian annexes Bessarabia and combines it with most of the Moldavan Autonomous Soviet Socialists Republic to form Moldovian Soviet Socialists Republic -
#1- Declares independence
It joins the Commonwealth of independent states, the successor to the soviet union -
#2- member of the united nations
an upsurge in fighting in the Trans-Dniester region leads too a state of emergency be reimposed Hundreds die in the fighting Russian peacekeepers are deployed after ceasefire agreement -
#8- Moldovan territory disputed
Moldovan territory disputed by several powers with the Ottoman Empie & Russia as their main rivals... there were numerous wars... -
#6- Fails to agree on on leadership
Moldovan Parliament fails to agree on a successor to president Lucinschi Parliament is dissolved and early elections are called for February 2001 -
#7- Diputing over closing schools
Disputes over closures of Moldovan-language schools in Trans-Dniester using Latin rather than Cyrillic script. Moldova imposes economic sanctions on the region that pulls out of talks on its status -
#4- Minibus explodes in Dniester
Eight die and several others injured when a minibus in Dniester explodes -
#3- Russian Gas Giant Gazprom
Russian gas giant Gazprom cuts off supplies when Moldova refuses to pay twice the price the previous price. A temporary compromise is reached as talks continue -
#5- 3rd election in less than two years
The third parliamentary election in less than two years. The ruling pro-western coalition wins but again fails to sucure enough seats to enable it to appoint a new president.
