Dniester is a small area located across the river from Moldova. It is technically part of Moldova. Moldova is an eastern European country that gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Dniester declared its independence from Moldova soon after, which led to an armed conflict between the two sides, ending in 1992. Dniester still claims its independent, though is not internationally recognized as such.- The leader of Dniester is Igor Smirnov. Smirnov wears a big funny hat, kicks his legs out when he dances occasionally yelling "HEY!", enjoys a friendly local version of a game called roulette, and wants Dniester to be part of the Russian union. Most people of Dniester are ethnically Ukrainian or Russian, not Moldovan.
- Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin might be the only person in the world who knows where Moldova's located. Voronin wants Dniester to remain part of Moldova because they are richer than the shit hole of a country that he has governed. It's to the point where the Moldovan population wishes they were in that bastion of prosperity, Romania.
- Russia has had 1,500 troops located in Dniester since the end of the conflict. While they officially claim that Dniester is with Moldova, they secretly want some of that on the side. The signs are obvious. Putin gives Smirnov back rubs when Voronin's out working late. They go out on "business" dinners, but we all know Putin's hoping for more.
- Ukrainian President Viktor "Orange is the New Black" Yushchenko wants Dniester to be autonomous within Moldova and not part of Russia. Basically, he doesn't want to be surrounded by Russia, because they smell.
Recently, Dniester's leaders have avowed that being part of Moldova is no longer an option. They want at least Kosovo-status. Presumably in terms of legal status and not in terms of war-tornness.
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