Romanian lawmakers on September 3 passed a draft law backing the donation of a Patriot missile-defense system to Ukraine in a contribution the Defense Ministry says boosts the region's support effort for Kyiv and bolsters Bucharest's relationship with the United States. The measure got 245 votes in the Chamber of Deputies versus 29 "no" votes and one abstention. NATO and EU member Romania has a 649-kilometer border with Ukraine and has seen occasional intrusions of Russian drone fragments since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began 36 months ago. The Patriot donation still requires President Klaus Iohannis's signature and a government decision on implementation. The draft by Romania's Defense Ministry called it a move that "will contribute to strengthening Romania's position as a regional security provider and to strengthening the partnership relationship with the United States of America." To read the original story by RFE/RL's Romanian Service, click here.
Romanian Parliament OKs Donation Of Patriot Missile System To Ukraine
A Patriot missile is fired during military exercises at the Black Sea training range in Capu Midia, in Constanta, Romania, in November 2023.