Russia's rouble crisis threatens support for rebel Transnistria
by Victoria Puiu for Eurasianet, part of the New East from on (#3F1T)
Breakaway region relies on Kremlin for 70% of its budget and motherland's economic woes have left residents feeling the pinch, reports Eurasianet.org
Fifty-eight-year-old Veronica Zinici, a pensioner from the rebel republic of Transnistria, recently traveled to the Moldovan capital ChiETMinAfu for medical treatment. She also brought with her a tale of hardship.
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