Moldova pledge on Russian troops

04/05/12 08:22 CET

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The president of Moldova, Nicolae Timofti, says his country will succeed in getting Russian troops out of the disputed region of Transdniestria.

He made his comments on a state visit to neighbouring Romania.

Transdniestria broke away from Moldova after a war in 1992. Russian peacekeeping troops have been there ever since.

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