Kotsur V. Ethnopolitical conflict in Transdniestria in the context of state-to-state relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.

The author of the thesis carries out a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of ethnopolitical conflict in Transdniestria and prospects of its regulation for state-to-state relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. The thesis deals with the reasons of conflictogenity and geopolitical significance of the Transdniestrian region of the Republic of Moldova within the post-bipolar system of international relations, peculiarities of the conflict in Transdniestria. The author studies the historical and ethnopolitical essence of the conflict, defines the pre-conditions of the cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova and other state-to-state relations and analyzed the approaches of all the parties concerned with the settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict. It is proved that the ethnopolitical conflict in Transdniestria arises a threat to the national security of both Moldova and Ukraine, stability in the Central and Eastern Europe. The author shows the experience of cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova in Transdniestria as an instrument of stability in the region and maintenance of inviolability of the territory of Moldova and defines own approach as for interests, possibilities and potential of politics of Ukraine in settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict into periods. The author analyzes state-to-state relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and proves that relations between these two states are close to relations of partnership. In conclusion the author makes suggestions aimed at strengthening of Ukraine's positions in the region and further common steps towards European integration.