Putin informed about drone incident in Romania

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the drone incident that occurred in Romania. When asked by TASS if the president was aware, Peskov responded sarcastically, "And you think they hid it from him?"

While Russia's Ministry of Defense remained silent, officials in the State Duma quickly rejected accusations of Russian involvement. They argued that clear evidence of the drone's origin was lacking. Russian state media immediately presented alternative theories, with one Russian general claiming, without providing proof, that the incident was a "planned provocation by Ukraine." Moscow stated it has no reason to apologize to Bucharest in this context.

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And you think they hid it from him?

Romania has already initiated firm diplomatic measures against Moscow, and military prosecutors have opened a criminal case to investigate the circumstances of the impact. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova indicated that Russia's response to Romania's declaration of the Russian Consul General as persona non grata and the closure of the consulate in Constanta would be swift.

The effects of the incident in Galati have resonated across major European capitals, reigniting discussions about the vulnerability of the North Atlantic Alliance's airspace near the conflict zone. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reacted promptly, stating that the strike on a residential building in Romania unequivocally demonstrates the need for an immediate reinforcement of NATO's military presence on the Eastern Flank. Finnish President Alexander Stubb also noted that the "extremely serious event in Romania" would be added to the agenda of allied discussions.

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This incident clearly shows that the security of our eastern allies requires additional protection measures.