Romania will continue to support Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia. The country can become a hub for sending Western troops to Ukraine, says the acting President of Romania Ilie Bolojan, reports Defense Romania.
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"Regarding support for Ukraine, in recent consultations, we have generally expressed our country's willingness to continue supporting Ukraine. This is not just about backing a victim against an aggressor,
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"Romania will not send troops and will not participate in any action involving the deployment of contingents to Ukraine," the Social Democratic Party said. The party also stressed that Romania's primary mission within NATO is "to ensure the protection of the Eastern Flank by defending national territory, just as other states in the region do."
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