White-blue-red Tricolor Flag of Transnistria
second official flag of transnistria, based on flag of russian federation.
in 2009 parliament of transnistria discussed proposal replace civil flag (plain red-green-red) new flag, carrying 3 horizontal stripes in colours white, blue , red, being identical flag of russian federation, different aspect-ratio (1:2 instead of russia s 2:3).
the primary reason second flag indicates transnistria s desire closer ties russia, guarantor of transnistria s independence moldova. in 2006 referendum, 97.2% of transnistrians voted in favour of increased association russia. new flag used alongside current state flag. on 12th of april 2017, transnistrian supreme soviet passed motion making russian flag transnistria s second official flag.
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