Separate opinion

The head of the Moldova and Pridnestrovie Department of the CIS Institute, Sergey Lavrenyov, has commented on the Kiev authorities' decision to ban the transit of food into the PMR through the Ukrainian border since 20 May, as well as Moldova's plans to establish joint Moldo-Ukrainian customs and border control at the Pridnestrovian border

This was announced by the director of the Russian Institute of Contemporary Economics, Nikita Isayev, commenting on Ukraine's decision to ban the transit of food to the PMR

The Supreme Council member has commented on Kiev's decision to ban the transit of food products through the Ukrainian border

Reaction of social media users, some Moldovan journalists and some other citizens to a video where SunStroke Project members speak Russian testifies to the fact that the root cause of the Moldo-Pridnestrovian conflict remains relevant

According to the adviser to the Supreme Council speaker, Sergey Shirokov, joint control at the Kuchurgan border crossing is a direct threat to both the Pridnestrovian economy and peace in the entire region

According to the foreign minister, it is evident that both Moldova and Ukraine have no persuasive arguments to support the fact that their joint customs posts will lead to a positive result

According to Vitaly Nyagu, indirect losses, amounting to about $35 – 40 million, will also damage the Pridnestrovian economy

According to Galina Antyufeyeva, the State Duma hearings are a very important step in addressing problems of compatriots

Ilya Galinsky considers that Dodon's proposal is a populist appeal, and Svetlana Osipova doesn't see any political and legal background for realization of this step

According to the political expert Sergey Markedonov, Kozak's plan was a chance of reconciliation between RM and PMR

Who and why is stalling negations between Pridnestrovie and Moldova?

Meanwhile, as Pridnestrovian diplomats say, the Moldovan side is still showing a lack of political will and readiness to seek compromises