Shoigu: Russia does not challenge the termination of peacekeeping in Transnistria

Russia has not and intended to challenge the termination of peacekeeping in Transnistria, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. “If we talk about peacekeeping, we never challenged it and are not going to do it,” Shoigu said on Saturday in talks with the president of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldavian Republic, Vadim Krasnoselsky, tass.ru reports. According to Shoigu, that most important mission of peacekeeping forces in this region is in good progress. “Perhaps, in the entire history of great peacekeeping - and not only in the Soviet Union - this is the first successful experience in establishing peace. We believe that this format has worked well,” the Russian Defense Minister said. In turn, Krasnoselsky thanked Russia for the peacekeeping operation in Transnistria. “We do not see an alternative to a peacekeeping operation in the region to maintain peace and security,” Krasnoselsky said. Point