You know nothing about Moldovan politics, don’t you? You probably won’t even find Moldova on map.
From what I have been able to gleen, Transnestria is a Mad Max kind of region. The vaunted 1500 Russian troops have been isolated since the 1990s without replacement or supply. In other words, they have gone feral. Other than the odd Russian agents sneaking in/out and whatever electronic communications, no direct contact with Russia.
Nevertheless, these guys have a propaganda narrative that they must live up to.
Okay, Mr. Moldova expert, tell us all the Russian propaganda.