Emboldened by Russia's actions in Georgia, the government of pro-Russian Moldovan secessionist province Transdniestria has cut off all contact with Moldova's government. [more]
Reunification talks between Moldova and its secessionist province, Transdniestria, have restarted, thanks to Russian maneuvers meant to send a message to Ukraine. (With Stratfor map)[more]
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said Oct. 4 that the country has given up the idea of using military force to reclaim its Russian-backed separatist enclave of Transdniestria. [more]
"The Saudis are not unhappy to see lower oil prices squeezing Iran," says George Friedman, chief executive of the Austin, Tex. intelligence outfit Stratfor. "They just don't want prices to get low enough that it forces Iran to do something crazy."
Forbes.com November 6, 2008
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