NATO: Russian buildup threatens Ukraine's neighbor
Russian forces massed along Ukraine's eastern border could threaten stability in a separatist region of neighboring Moldova,
the American general who serves as NATO's top military commander said Sunday.
The comments drew a quick response from Moscow, where Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told the news agency , other media outlets that Russia was "in compliance" with all international agreements on limits of troops in regions bordering Ukraine.
Russia's ambassador to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, told the BBCthat Russia had no intention of sending troops into other parts of Ukraine or Europe.
The Transdniestria region of Moldova declared itself independent in 1990, although no countries in the United Nations recognize it. It's population of about 500,000 people is about one-third ethnic Russian, and some members of its parliament have urged Russia to annex the region.
