Romanian President Traian Basescu announced this weekend that his country plans to host interceptor missiles as part of an American missile shield designed to protest Europe against nuclear threats from Iran.
The statement has caused quite a stir in Moldova, where Transnistrian authorities expressed their concern with Romania's decision. More than 1,000 Russian troops are stationed in the separatist republic.
Party of Communists (PC) head and former President (2001-2009) Vladimir Voronin also criticized Bucharest's plan, arguing that Moldova could therefore become a "front-line." Mr. Voronin is referring to the fact that NATO and the European Union both stop at the Moldovan border.
The Communist leader also accused Romania of destabilizing the situation in the region.
The Moldovan Government has not yet released an official position on Romania's plans.
It is clear, however, that Transnistria could be the site of some sort of Russian response to Bucharest's recent decision.
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