Romania’s Response to Russian Drone Crash in Galați: Prime Minister Announces Three Strategic Plans
Following the recent Russian drone crash in Galați, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has taken a firm stance against Russia’s actions, labeling them as ‘irresponsible.’ In response to this incident, Romanian authorities have devised three distinct levels of action.
On the diplomatic front, Prime Minister Bolojan announced, ‘I agreed this morning with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the action to be proposed in the CSAT (Supreme Council of National Defense) meeting, via diplomatic channels, so that we adopt sanctions regarding Russian diplomats in Bucharest.’
The second plan focuses on enhancing safety measures at Romania’s eastern borders. Bolojan stated, ‘I agreed with the Ministry of Defense to take all necessary steps to request the transfer of military technologies from NATO allies—technologies we currently lack. These involve anti-aircraft capabilities and radars capable of low-altitude scanning, so that we have military equipment at our disposal that accounts for modern warfare and new drone-related techniques.’
The third and most crucial plan outlined by Bolojan is the SAFE program. ‘But the most important plan we worked on throughout this period, which we will conclude tomorrow, is the SAFE program. To this end, Romania signs all contracts these days for the supply in the coming years—until 2030 at the latest—of all defense capabilities requested by the Romanian Army. These are worth approximately 10 billion euros and will ensure the army’s equipment in the years ahead to provide safety for our citizens,’ explained Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
