Romania

Moldova seeks Romania’s assistance after Russian strikes on Ukraine disrupt its energy system

Moldova’s grid operator Moldelectrica reported an emergency situation, caused by Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the company said on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 06:56 PM

EU clears Metinvest's acquisition of Romanian pipe mill

The European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over Romanian company ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi SA by Dutch firm Metinvest BV, the regulator announced on Nov. 25.

28 November 2025, 12:30 PM

Romania finds Russian drone that breached its airspace during overnight attack on Ukraine

A Russian attack drone entered Romania during Russia’s overnight mass strike on Ukraine on Nov. 25, Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu said, adding that the UAV was found without its warhead, Digi24 reported on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 07:06 PM

Romanian air defenses let Russian Shahed pass through amid massive strike on Ukraine

Russian Shahed drone entered Romanian territory in overnight attack on Ukraine, but was not intercepted, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 11:53 AM

Russian Shahed drones strike Ukraine's border crossing with Romania, halting operations

Russian troops attacked Ukraine's Orlivka international border crossing with Romania overnight into Nov. 22 using Shahed drones, damaging infrastructure and forcing a temporary halt in operations, Ukraine's State Customs Service reported on Telegram.

22 November 2025, 10:54 AM

Moldova summons Russian ambassador over drone airspace breach

Moldova’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that a drone violated the country’s airspace overnight into Nov. 19 between 3:22 and 3:35 a.m. while flying at roughly 100 meters altitude from Ukraine’s Lisne village toward Moldova’s Săiți.

19 November 2025, 06:55 PM

Power outage halts border crossing with Romania

Power outages caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have halted vehicle processing at the Diakivtsi border crossing with Romania, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on Telegram on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 04:45 PM

Romanian expansion: Metinvest eyes EU assets, begins process to acquire plant in Iasi

Ukraine’s Metinvest Group plans to take full control of ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi S.A. in Romania as part of a potential EU expansion, according to a European Commission filing dated Oct. 29.

31 October 2025, 10:34 AM

U.S. scales back military presence in Eastern Europe

The United States plans to withdraw about 800 troops from Romania and reduce its military presence in Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Hungary, G4Media reported on Oct. 29, citing government sources.

29 October 2025, 12:41 PM

Ukrainian cargo ship sinks off Bulgaria after hull breach

Ukrainian EILEEN cargo ship sank off the coast of Bulgaria on Oct. 12, all ten crew members — Ukrainian nationals — were rescued by Bulgaria, Romania and Turkiye coordinated effort, Maritime wrote on Oct. 13.

14 October 2025, 08:02 AM

Bucharest sides with Ukraine, blocks pro-Kremlin diva’s show

Ukrainian activists and Embassy in Romania have succeeded in getting the planned concert of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, a long-time supporter of Vladimir Putin’s policies, cancelled in Cluj-Napoca, MFA reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 01:26 PM

Romania to spend billions on U.S. Abrams tanks

The Romanian government has asked for parliamentary approval for around $8 billion in spending to purchase M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States, Romania’s Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 02:33 AM

Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone violation of its airspace

Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, following the Russian drone incursion into the country’s airspace, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 11:03 AM

NATO tested again as Russian drone violates Romanian airspace

A Russian drone spotted over Romania marked the second time in just four days that Moscow has violated NATO airspace, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 10:05 AM

Romania condemns Russia’s drone incursion, says F-16s intercepted UAV near Danube

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu called Russia’s actions “unacceptable and reckless” after a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace on Sept. 13, according to a statement she posted on social media platform X.

14 September 2025, 11:14 AM

Czechia, Romania, Hungary dismantle Belarusian spy network in Europe

Intelligence agencies from Romania, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have dismantled a Belarusian espionage network operating across Europe, Czechia’s Security Information Service (BIS) announced on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 09:45 PM

Romania to host NATO’s largest base, a strategic hub for military aid to Ukraine

The Mihail Kogălniceanu military base in Constanța, Romania, is set to become a critical NATO support hub for Ukraine, with military aid destined for Kyiv to be stored there, Romanian outlet Digi24 reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 05:18 PM

Europe urges Trump to deploy F-35s to Romania as security guarantees for Ukraine

European nations are pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to station American fighter jets in Romania as part of new security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reported.

21 August 2025, 11:25 AM

Romania suspects Russia of sabotaging its oil supply

Bucharest is investigating whether Russia deliberately contaminated a large volume of Azerbaijani crude oil with chlorides as part of a hybrid warfare campaign against Romania and other European countries, Romanian outlet G4Media reported on Aug. 8.

9 August 2025, 02:03 AM

Russia strikes Ukraine’s key gas facility near Romania

Russian forces attacked a gas transmission system facility located near the Romanian border in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 03:04 PM

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