Several heads of state, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Bucharest this Wednesday for the B9 summit, which brings together NATO’s eastern flank countries amid growing tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. Even in Romania, the conflict feels increasingly present. In recent months, Russian attacks have intensified against Ukrainian Danube ports located just a few hundred metres from the Romanian border.
It’s terrifying how close the fighting is getting. I read the B9 summit is today in Bucharest — hope Erdogan and the others actually agree on real protection for the Danube Delta.
Those Russian drone strikes on Izmail port are only 200 meters from Romania. NATO needs to enforce the airspace or we’re just pretending we’re safe.
My family lives in Tulcea near the delta. The constant drone noise and explosions across the border are making everyone anxious. When will NATO draw a real red line?
Erdogan is in Bucharest for the B9 talks, but Turkey has been playing both sides. Can we trust him to help secure our border, or is this just more empty diplomacy?
The grain silos hit in Reni were clearly visible from our side. If a Russian missile ‘accidentally’ lands in Romania, what then? We need tougher rhetoric from Brussels.
The humanitarian toll here is absolutely staggering when you look at the numbers. (39d929)