Romania may become a transit hub for peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Acting President of Romania Ilie Bolojan announced that Romanian troops will not be deployed to Ukraine during active hostilities, but only after a peace agreement is reached. He expressed this position during his first press conference following consultations with political parties regarding support for Ukraine.

'Regarding support for Ukraine, during the consultations we fundamentally expressed our country's readiness to continue supporting this state, as it is not only support for a victim against an aggressor, which is a fundamental issue, but actually support for the security of our country, because if such approaches from Russia persist in the upcoming period, and we know what history meant in this part of the world, Ukraine may be just the first victim,' emphasized Bolojan.

The acting president also stressed the importance of Romania's partnership with the USA and the EU and highlighted the role of NATO and the United States. He believes that despite possible fluctuations in dialogue, the situation will stabilize, and NATO will remain an important defender in Europe, thanks to the guarantees provided by the USA.

Bolojan believes that European countries should more actively engage in supporting peace on the continent and increase defense spending. He reported that Romania plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP within two years.

Regarding the sending of troops to Ukraine, Bolojan stated that such a discussion can only be held after a peace agreement is concluded, not now, when there is still no ceasefire and support from parliament. He also added that Romania could become a transit point for the movement of troops in Ukraine, but this issue requires careful analysis, without creating unnecessary fears, especially during the election period.